Apgar

[ap-gahr]

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

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“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.

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

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

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First, it considers the Apgar score, devised in the 1950s.

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