Want to create an interactive transcript for this episode?
Podcast: Word of the Day
Episode: Apgar
Description: Apgar is a noun that refers to a test to determine a newborn’s health.Originating in the 1960s, our word of the day is named after Virginia Apgar, the American anesthesiologist who devised a method of assessment. It is used in medical contexts to measure the physical condition of a newborn infant. Here’s an example:The patient gave birth to a nine pound, five our boy who achieved a perfect Apgar score. She was delighted to bring home a healthy child.