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healthspan

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈhɛlθspæn/
  • General-American: /ˈhɛlθˌspæn/
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noun

Meaning 1

The length of time in one's life where one is generally in good health.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From health + span, modelled after lifespan.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: terveysikä — length of time in one’s life where one is generally in good health
  • Greek: υγειοδιάρκεια (ygeiodiárkeia) — length of time in one’s life where one is generally in good health
  • Spanish: duración sana — length of time in one’s life where one is generally in good health
  • Spanish: periodo saludable — length of time in one’s life where one is generally in good health
  • Spanish: período salutífero — length of time in one’s life where one is generally in good health