superficial

superficial

 [soo″per-fish´al]

situated on or near the surface.

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su·per·fi·cial

(sū'pĕr-fi'shăl), [TA]

1. Situated nearer the surface of the body in relation to a specific reference point. Compare: profundus.

2. Cursory; not thorough. Synonym(s): superficialis [TA], sublimis (2)

[L. superficialis, fr. superficies, surface]

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superficial

adjective Toward or near a surface; confined to or pertaining to a surface

McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

su·per·fi·cial

(sū'pĕr-fish'ăl) [TA]

1. Cursory; not thorough.

2. Pertaining to or situated near the surface.

3. Synonym(s): superficialis.

[L. superficialis, fr. superficies, surface]

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superficial

Near the surface.

Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

superficial

on or near the surface, e.g. of an artery, vein or ovule.

Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005

su·per·fi·cial

(sū'pĕr-fish'ăl) [TA]

1. Situated nearer body surface in relation to specific reference point.

2. Cursory; not thorough.

[L. superficialis, fr. superficies, surface]

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