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Apgar score
(ap′gär′)
a quantitative rating test with a maximum of ten used to measure the vital signs of a newborn a minute or so after birth: a score greater than seven signifies good health
See Apgar score in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A system of assessing the general physical condition of a newborn infant based on a rating of 0, 1, or 2 for five criteria: heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, skin color, and response to stimuli. The five scores are added together, with a perfect score being 10.
Origin:
Origin: After Virginia Apgar (1909-1974), American physician
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