apgar score

Ap·gar score

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-gahr skawr, skohr]
- /ˈæp gɑr skɔr, skoʊr/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ap-gahr skawr, skohr]
- /ˈæp gɑr skɔr, skoʊr/

Definitions of apgar score words

noun apgar score system for determining the condition of an infant at birth 3
noun apgar score a system for determining the condition of an infant at birth by allotting a maximum of 2 points to each of the following: heart rate, breathing effort, muscle tone, response to stimulation, and colour 3
noun apgar score a quantitative rating test with a maximum of ten used to measure the vital signs of a newborn a minute or so after birth: a score greater than seven signifies good health 3
noun apgar score a numerical measure of the physical health of a newborn infant derived by evaluating heart rate, muscle tone, respiratory effort, response to stimulation, skin color, and other physiological indicators. 1
noun apgar score (medicine) A zero to ten point score given to newborns based on their APGAR vitals. 0

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Parts of speech for Apgar score

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apgar score popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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