Ap·gar score | \ ˈap-ˌgär- 
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\Definition of Apgar score
: 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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Apgar score
nounAp·gar score | \ ˈap-ˌgär-ˈskō(ə)r, -ˈskȯ(ə)r \
\Medical Definition of Apgar score
: 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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The first known use of Apgar score was in 1959
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