superficial

superficial

 [soo″per-fish´al]

situated on or near the surface.

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]

superficial

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

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]

superficial

Near the surface.

superficial

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

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]