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Apgar refers to the system developed by Virginia Apgar, M.D., that assesses the general physical condition of a newborn infant for five (5) criteria: (A) activity/muscle tone (P) pulse rate (G) grimace and reflex irritability (A) appearance/skin color (R) respiration
Apgar scoring method refers to assessment method of the newborn based on heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, response to stimulation, and skin color.
Aphasia refers to the loss or impairment of previously acquired abilities in language comprehension or production that cannot be explained by sensory or motor defects or by diffuse brain dysfunction.
Aphasic refers to a person who has a disorder of language ; usually associated with damage to the left hemisphere of the brain