Apgar

American  

[ap-gahr] / ˈæp gɑr /

noun

1. Virginia, 1909–74, U.S. physician: developed test to evaluate health of newborns.

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Example Sentences

Soon it became automatic: the Apgar score of 1, indicating severe distress in a newborn; the silence in the room as the doctors worked on his small body; the long days of therapeutic hypothermia treatment and the MRI.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Disney was the most consequential figure in the history of American culture,” historian and author Garry Apgar said.

From Los Angeles Times

“Disneyland was built when the interstate highway system was just getting started, and California was building the freeways,” Apgar said, noting that American families began taking road trips — a luxury that previous generations could not afford.

From Los Angeles Times

Disney pioneered sound film technology, synchronizing on-screen action with recorded speech, music and sound effects, Apgar said.

From Los Angeles Times

The Apgar score, determined by a series of quick assessments immediately after birth, traditionally includes checking whether the baby is "pink all over".

From BBC