health care. noun. variants or healthcare. 1. : efforts to maintain, restore, or promote someone's physical, mental, or emotional well-being especially when performed by trained and licensed professionals (as in medicine, dentistry, clinical psychology, and public health)

Health is a balance of physical, mental, and social well-being. It is not limited to just the absence of disease. Similarly, wellness is an active, healthy state which includes practicing a lifestyle that promotes physical, mental, and emotional health. The concept of health can be visualized through several models.