Preferred Label : Palm Method;
NCIt definition : A method for estimating body surface area, in which the individual's palm, excluding
fingers and wrist, accounts for about 0.5% of the total body surface area of that
individual. The entire palmar surface (including fingers) accounts for about 1% of
the individuals total body surface area.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A method for estimating body surface area, in which the individual's hand,
with or without digits, accounts for a small proportion of the total body surface.
An individual's palm (not including fingers and wrist) accounts for about 0.5% of
the individual's total body surface area. The entire palmar surface (including digits)
accounts for about 1% of the individuals total body surface area.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL555524;
Origin ID : C154793;
UMLS CUI : C4743726;
Semantic type(s)
- concept_is_in_subset
