healthwardadj.
Tending in the direction of health.
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the world > health and disease > [adjective] > of health: good > conducive to health
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1884 Pennsylv. Sch. Jrnl. 32 382 There is a strong healthward tendency in the constitution.
1886 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 25 Sept. 585/2 If we can do nothing to help nature on her healthward course.
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