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Health psychology — is concerned with understanding how biology, behavior, and social context influence health and illness. Health psychologists work alongside other medical professionals in clinical settings, teach at universities, and conduct research. Although… … Wikipedia
fail´ing|ly — fail|ing «FAY lihng», noun, preposition, adjective. –n. 1. = failure. (Cf. ↑failure) 2. a fault; weakness; defect: »She is a charming girl in spite of her failings. His bigotry, the failing of age (William H. Prescott). SYNONYM(S): shortcoming.… … Useful english dictionary
fail|ing — «FAY lihng», noun, preposition, adjective. –n. 1. = failure. (Cf. ↑failure) 2. a fault; weakness; defect: »She is a charming girl in spite of her failings. His bigotry, the failing of age (William H. Prescott). SYNONYM(S): shortcoming. See syn.… … Useful english dictionary
fail — fā(ə)l vi 1) to weaken or lose strength <her health was failing> 2) to stop functioning <the patient s heart failed> … Medical dictionary
fail — fail1 W1S2 [feıl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not succeed)¦ 2¦(not do something)¦ 3¦(exam/test)¦ 4 I fail to see/understand 5¦(company/business)¦ 6¦(machine/body part)¦ 7¦(health)¦ 8 never fail to do something 9 your courage/will/nerve fails (you) … Dictionary of contemporary English
fail — fail1 [ feıl ] verb *** ▸ 1 be unsuccessful ▸ 2 not do something expected ▸ 3 not do well enough ▸ 4 no longer work/continue ▸ 5 lose quality/ability ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive to be unsuccessful when you try to do something: Most people who… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
fail — 1 /feIl/ verb 1 TRY BUT FAIL (I) to be unsuccessful in something that you want to do: Peace talks between the two countries have failed. | fail to do sth: Doctors failed to save the girl s life. | fail miserably (=be completely unsuccessful in a… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
fail — [[t]fe͟ɪl[/t]] ♦ fails, failing, failed 1) VERB If you fail to do something that you were trying to do, you are unable to do it or do not succeed in doing it. [V to inf] The Workers Party failed to win a single governorship... [V in n] He failed… … English dictionary
Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety. In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… … Universalium
Health care reform debate in the United States — See also: Health care reform in the United States, Health care in the United States, and Uninsured in the United States Health care in the United States Public health care Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Indian Health Service… … Wikipedia
