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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.
Definition of APGAR score
1. Noun. A zero to ten point score given to newborns based on their APGAR vitals. ¹
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Medical Definition of APGAR score
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Lexicographical Neighbors of APGAR Score
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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