fragile health

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• fragile — fra|gile [ˈfrædʒaıl US dʒəl] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: fragilis; FRAIL] 1.) easily broken or damaged = ↑delicate ≠ ↑strong ▪ fragile bones ▪ Be careful with that vase it s very fragile. 2.) a fragile situation is one that is weak or… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• Fragile X syndrome — Classification and external resources Location of FMR1 gene ICD 10 Q99.2 …   Wikipedia

• Health and safety law — is a body of law that protects the health, safety and welfare of the general public and certain defined sectors of the population such as employees. Most jurisdictions have a framework of health and safety law which will usually be enforced by… …   Wikipedia

• Fragile state — A fragile state is a low income country characterized by weak state capacity and/or weak state legitimacy leaving citizens vulnerable to a whole range of shocks. While many countries are making progress towards achieving the Millennium… …   Wikipedia

• 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 — n. condition of the body and mind 1) to enjoy good health 2) to promote (good) health 3) to recover, regain one s health 4) to ruin, undermine smb. s health 5) bad, broken, failing, feeble, fragile, frail, ill, poor; delicate; good, robust health …   Combinatory dictionary

• fragile — frag|ile [ frædʒəl ] adjective * 1. ) easy to break or damage: Most of the exhibits are too fragile to be sent abroad. a ) used about a situation, agreement, or relationship that can easily be damaged or destroyed: A fragile ceasefire is now in… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• fragile */ — UK [ˈfrædʒaɪl] / US [ˈfrædʒəl] adjective 1) easy to break or damage Most of the exhibits are too fragile to be sent abroad. a) used about a situation, agreement, or relationship that can easily be damaged or destroyed A fragile ceasefire is now… …   English dictionary

• health — healthward, adj., adv. /helth/, n. 1. the general condition of the body or mind with reference to soundness and vigor: good health; poor health. 2. soundness of body or mind; freedom from disease or ailment: to have one s health; to lose one s… …   Universalium

• health — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, full, good, perfect ▪ bad, declining, delicate, failing, fragile, frail …   Collocations dictionary

• fragile, brittle, frail — These words are interchangeable in their meaning of weak and delicate, but they do have distinct uses. Fragile is the opposite of sturdy and suggests that something must be handled carefully to avoid breakage or damage: This beautiful china is… …   Dictionary of problem words and expressions