: an index used to evaluate the condition of a newborn infant based on a rating of 0, 1, or 2 for each of the five characteristics of color, heart rate, response to stimulation of the sole of the foot, muscle tone, and respiration with 10 being a perfect score
Dictionary Entries Near Apgar score
Cite this Entry
“Apgar score.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Apgar%20score. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
Apgar score
noun
Ap·gar score
ˈap-ˌgär-ˈskō(ə)r, -ˈskȯ(ə)r 
: an index used to evaluate the condition of a newborn infant based on a rating of 0, 1, or 2 for each of the five characteristics of color, heart rate, response to stimulation of the sole of the foot, muscle tone, and respiration with 10 being a perfect score
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share