Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Body Surface Area

The two dimensional measure of the outer layer of the body.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The two dimensional measure of the outer layer of the body.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Area, Body Surface
  • Areas, Body Surface
  • Body Surface Areas
  • Surface Area, Body
  • Surface Areas, Body

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Aspects Covered

1 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings veterinary.

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History Note

70(67)

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Previous Indexing

  • Anthropometry (1966)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E01w.370.600w.115.100.231w
  2. E05.041w.124.231w
  3. G07.100.100.231w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Body Surface Area. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001830. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001830
  2. Body Surface Area. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_surface_area
  3. Body Surface Area. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1796666