Illustrated World Health Day scene — AI-generated artwork behind this special day's word search puzzle
World Health Day, as a word search. 12 words drawn from what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: HEALTH, WELLNESS, AWARENESS, CAMPAIGN, SCREENING, VACCINE, STETHOSCOPE, HEART, SERPENT, STAFF, GREEN, BLUE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
World Health Day word list, defined
HEALTH/hɛlθ/ · noun, verb
The state of being free from illness or injury; a person's mental and physical well-being. The condition of being sound in body or mind. Related: wellness, fitness, wholeness, soundness.
WELLNESS/wɛlnəs/ · noun
The state of being healthy and physically and mentally well. A state of overall health and well-being. Related: health, fitness, well-being, wholeness.
AWARENESS/ˈærənəs/ · noun
The state of being aware of something; the quality of being informed or knowledgeable about a particular subject or issue. Awareness can also refer to the ability to perceive or notice something. Related: consciousness, perception, knowledge, understanding.
CAMPAIGN/kæmˈpeɪn/ · noun, verb
A series of actions or operations undertaken to achieve a particular goal or effect; a systematic and organized effort to promote or sell something. Related: drive, effort, push, movement.
SCREENING/skriːnɪŋ/ · noun, verb
The act of examining or testing someone or something in order to determine their suitability or quality. A preliminary examination or test, especially one used to identify potential problems or risks. Related: filtering, sorting, sifting, examining.
VACCINE/ˈvæksɪn/ · noun
A preparation of killed or attenuated microorganisms, such as bacteria or viruses, administered to produce or increase immunity to a disease. A vaccine is a biological preparation that provides active acquired immunity to a particular infectious disease. Related: immunization, inoculation, serum, antiserum.
STETHOSCOPE/ˈstɛθəskəʊp/ · noun
A medical instrument used for listening to the internal sounds of the body, such as the heartbeat and breathing. Related: auscultator.
HEART/hɑːt/ · noun, verb
The heart is a muscular organ in the chest that pumps blood throughout the body. It is a symbol of love and emotions. Related: soul, spirit, mind, core.
SERPENT/ˈsɜːrpənt/ · noun
A long, slender, legless, snake-like reptile, typically having a narrow head and a tapering tail. A person or thing that is deceitful or treacherous. Related: snake, reptile, serpentine, deceitful.
STAFF/stɑːf/ · noun, verb
A staff is a long, thin, straight or curved rod or stick, typically made of wood, metal, or plastic, used for support, balance, or as a tool. As a verb, to staff means to provide or equip with personnel, especially for a particular task or function. Related: rod, stick, pole, bar.
GREEN/ɡriːn/ · adjective
Having a green color; resembling green in hue. Green is also a color of foliage, grass, or a feeling of envy. Related: blue-green, emerald, lime, olive.
BLUE/bluː/ · adjective
A colour that is a shade of cyan, often associated with calmness and serenity. It is a primary colour in the RGB colour model. Related: azure, cerulean, navy, indigo.