Daly

/ˈdeɪli/ proper noun

An Irish surname, or referring to Disability-Adjusted Life Years, a measure used in public health to quantify disease burden.

Irish surname Ó Dálaigh meaning 'descendant of Dálach,' from a personal name meaning 'assembly' or 'gathering.' The public health acronym DALY was developed in the 1990s by the World Health Organization.

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