Noun
QALY (plural QALYs)
Acronym of quality-adjusted life year.
Alternative form: QUALY
Coordinate term: DALY
Under the QALY system, my 10 years of physical life expectancy might be measured as, say, eight QALYs (with a two-year demerit for the potential losses associated with advancing age). Source: Internet
Under a QALY approach, his life could be deemed of lower “quality” than mine because of his illness and disability. Source: Internet