Apgar score

/ˌæpgɑr ˈskɔər/
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Definitions 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
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    type of:
    assay, check
    an appraisal of the state of affairs
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