Apgar score
noun [ C ] medical specialized uk/ˈæp.ɡɑː ˌskɔːr/ us/ˈæp.ɡɑːr ˌskɔːr/ (also Apgar)
阿普伽新生儿评分（法）
a score that records the physical condition of a baby just after it is born, with ten points being the highest possible score
The baby was born with an Apgar score of 4 and didn't have the energy to feed. 这个婴儿出生时按阿普伽新生儿评分法得分为4分，没有力气自己进食。
The baby was delivered with Apgar 7/10 at one minute and 9/10 at five minutes. 这个婴儿出生后一分钟时按阿普伽新生儿评分法得分为7分（满分10分），五分钟时得分为9分。
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- Nearly all of the babies had an Apgar score, which measures the newborn's physical condition and short-term prognosis, of 7 or better out of 10.
- In 1952, Apgar, an anesthesiologist, developed the Apgar score, a 10-point scoring system, as a way to focus attention on the condition of newborns within five minutes of birth.
- One local hospital no longer releases Apgar numbers, preferring instead to describe each baby's condition at birth based on the five parameters of the test.
- She was born at Apgar 6 at one minute and seven at five minutes.
- The researchers found no difference in the Apgar score, cord pH or any maternal factors between the groups.