Heal
Heal (hēl)
Heal is a verb that refers to the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again. It is derived from the Old English 'hælan' meaning "to make whole, sound and well."
Etymology
The term 'heal' originates from the Old English 'hælan' which means "to cure; save; make whole, sound and well." It is related to the Dutch 'heelen' and the German 'heilen'. The Old English 'hælan' is derived from the Proto-Germanic '*hailjan' which is also the source of the English word 'hale' meaning "free from disease, healthy."
Pronunciation
Heal is pronounced as hēl.
Related Terms
- Health: A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
- Healing: The process of the restoration of health from an unbalanced, diseased, damaged or unvitalized organism.
- Healer: A person who has the power to cure illnesses, typically using methods not commonly used in traditional medicine.
- Recovery: The action or process of regaining possession or control of something lost.
- Treatment: Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
- Medicine: The science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
- Therapy: Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Heal
- Wikipedia's article - Heal
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