Apgar score

noun

Ap·​gar score ˈap-ˌgär- How to pronounce Apgar score (audio)
: an index used to evaluate the condition of a newborn infant based on a rating of 0, 1, or 2 for each of the five characteristics of color, heart rate, response to stimulation of the sole of the foot, muscle tone, and respiration with 10 being a perfect score

Word History

Etymology

Virginia Apgar †1974 American anesthesiologist

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Apgar score was in 1959

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“Apgar score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Apgar%20score. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

Apgar score

noun
: an index used to evaluate the condition of a newborn infant based on a rating of 0, 1, or 2 for each of the five characteristics of color, heart rate, response to stimulation of the sole of the foot, muscle tone, and respiration with 10 being a perfect score

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