Body Surface Area

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
BSA
Pronunciation
/ˈbɑdi ˈsərfəs ˈɛriə/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Oncology

Examples in Context

  1. The extent is generally related to their potency, frequency of application, the patient's body surface area, and the skin's ability to act as a barrier.
  2. Age, body surface area ( BSA ) and dialysate fill volume ( DV ) were not different between the two groups.
  3. The update is intended to prevent drug overdosing of children with low body weight, low body surface area, and very low serum creatinine.
  4. The cooling vest covers the torso and upper thighs about 40 % of whole body surface area.
  5. There are four calculating models for human body surface area.

Other meanings of BSA