No. 358 in Hebrew
חולי
Illness or sickness.
In a sentence
החולי במערכת הנשימה יכול לגרום לקשיי נשימה.
Illness in the respiratory system can cause breathing difficulties.
The word "חולי" is used here to denote a general condition of illness, referring specifically to a health issue.
בזמן החורף חולי השפעת נפוץ מאוד.
During winter, cases of influenza are very common.
Here, "חולי" refers to the occurrence or cases of individuals affected by a specific illness.
הבנת החולי היא שלב חשוב בטיפול הנפשי.
Understanding the illness is an important stage in mental health treatment.
In this context, "חולי" pertains to the abstract notion of illness as a concept to understand.
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