体表 (tǐ biǎo) — body surface | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

体表 (tǐ biǎo) is a medical term meaning the outer surface of the body. It is a compound of 体 (body) and 表 (surface). Note: the source dictionary gloss 'thermometer' is incorrect — the correct word for thermometer is 体温计 (tǐwēnjì).

body surface

Examples

体表。
Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de tǐ biǎo.
The doctor examined his body surface.
体表。
tǐ biǎo wēndù kěyǐ yòng hóngwàixiàn cèwēnyí cèliáng.
Body surface temperature can be measured with an infrared thermometer.
体表。
Shāoshāng bìngrén de tǐ biǎo xūyào tèbié hùlǐ.
The body surface of burn patients requires special care.

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