Definition of Apgar score

1. Noun. An assessment of the physical condition of a newborn infant; involves heart rate and muscle tone and respiratory effort and color and reflex responsiveness.

Generic synonyms: Assay, Check

Definition of Apgar score

1. Noun. A zero to ten point score given to newborns based on their APGAR vitals. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Apgar score

1. A recording of the physical health of a newborn infant, determined after examination of the adequacy of respiration, heart action, muscle tone, skin colour and reflexes. Total numerical score is 10. (10 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Apgar Score

Apalaí
Apatosaurus excelsus
Apatura
Apatura iris
Apeldoorn
Apeliotes
Apelles
Apennine
Apennine Mountains
Apennine Peninsula
Apennines
Apert
Apert's hirsutism
Apert's syndrome
Apert syndrome
Apgar score (current term)
Apgar scores
Aphanizomenon flos-aqua
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae
Aphasmidia
Aphididae
Aphidoidea
Aphis fabae
Aphis pomi
Aphriza
Aphriza virgata
Aphrodite
Aphroditus
Aphrophora

Literary usage of Apgar score

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Acute Perinatal Asphyxia in Term Infants: Report of the Workshopedited by Linda L. Wright, Gerald B. Merenstein, Deborah Hirtz edited by Linda L. Wright, Gerald B. Merenstein, Deborah Hirtz (1997)
"Two of the three following criteria: • Perinatal distress defined by abnormal heart rate pattems or prolonged resuscitative efforts, • 5-minute Apgar score ..."

2. Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances, Rtecs: A Comprehensive Guide edited by Doris V. Sweet (1993)
"... system tumors Effects on Newborn: T71 Stillbirth T72 Live birth index (similar to T26, except measured after birth) T73 Sex ratio T74 Apgar score (human ..."

3. Helping Children Take Healthy Steps: Abstracts of Selected Articles on Early edited by Jeanne Brooks-Gunn (1999)
"Characteristics of high-risk babies include birth defects, low birthweight, low Apgar score, teenage mother, and poverty status. Healthy infants and mothers ..."

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