What is the meaning of Apgar score?

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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APAWordNet. (2010). apgar score. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/apgar_score/definitions/1214058
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