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Anatomy of the human skin
Skin temperature is the temperature of the outermost surface of the body. Normal human skin temperature on the trunk of the body varies between 33.5 and 36.9 °C (92.3 and 98.4 °F), though the skin's temperature is lower over protruding parts, like the nose, and higher over muscles and active organs.[1] Recording skin temperature presents extensive difficulties. Although it is not a clear indicator of internal body temperature, skin temperature is significant in assessing the healthy function of skin.[2] Some experts[who?] believe the physiological significance of skin temperature has been overlooked, because clinical analysis has favoured measuring temperatures of the mouth, armpit, and/or rectum. Temperatures of these parts typically are consistent with internal body temperature.[2]
Patterns in skin temperature often provide crucial diagnostic data on pathological conditions, ranging from locomotion to vascular diseases. Such information can prove significant to determination of subsequent therapeutic treatments.[3]
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^Clark, R. P. (1984), "Human Skin Temperature and Its Relevance in Physiology and Clinical Assessment", in Ring, E. Francis J.; Phillips, Barbara (eds.), Recent Advances in Medical Thermology, Springer New York, pp. 5–15, doi:10.1007/978-1-4684-7697-2_2, ISBN 978-1-4684-7697-2
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