Main Entry: Ap·gar score

Pronunciation: \ˈap-ˌgär-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Virginia Apgar †1974 American anesthesiologist

Date: 1962

: 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