quality-of-life score
nounUK /ˈkwɒlɪti əv laɪf skɔː/
US /ˈkwɑːləti əv laɪf skɔːr/
A number that shows how good or happy someone's life is.
The doctor used a quality-of-life score to see if the new medicine helped the patient feel better.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A rating used in hospitals to measure how well a patient can live day to day.
Her quality-of-life score improved after the surgery, so she could walk again.
3. A number that compares how comfortable life is in different places or countries.
The city ranked high on the quality-of-life score because of its clean parks and safe streets.
4. A score in research that shows how much a treatment helps people feel good, not just live longer.
The study reported a higher quality-of-life score for people who took the new drug.