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[n] your personal satisfaction (or dissatisfaction) with the cultural or intellectual conditions under which you live (as distinct from material comfort); "the new art museum is expected to improve the quality of life" |
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| | See Also: | | gratification, satisfaction |
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| Medical Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | The overall enjoyment of life. Many clinical trials measure aspects of an individual's sense of well-being and ability to perform various tasks to assess the effects of cancer and its treatment on the quality of life. |
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| Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Quality of life is a reference to the well-being of a patient, a concept often applied when an assessment of an elderly is made. There are 3 major components of the quality of life: - health: diseases and body functions
- socioeconomic status
- functional status: physical, social, mental and sexual behavior, daily activities, achievements, and disabilities.
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