Apgar score

Apgar score definition - medical

Ap·gar score (ăpˈgär)

noun
A system of evaluating a newborn's physical condition by assigning a value (0, 1, or 2) to each of five criteria: heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, response to stimuli, and skin color.

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