quality-adjusted life years

A form of quality-adjusted life year — A unit of measurement, equivalent to one year of life in perfect health, that can be used to decide whether a medical procedure is worthwhile for an individual.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of quality-adjusted life year
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