superficial Listen to pronunciation (SOO-per-FIH-shul) Affecting cells on the surface. Not invasive. Search NCI's Dictionary of Cancer Terms

Superficial means closer to the surface of the body, as compared to 'deep' which means away from the body surface (usually more internally placed).

a · concerned only with the obvious or apparent : shallow ; b · seen on the surface : external ; c · presenting only an appearance without substance or significance.

Superficial is a directional term used to describe the position of one structure relative to the surface of the body or to another underlying structure.

Superficial definition: being at, on, or near the surface. See examples of SUPERFICIAL used in a sentence.

Anything superficial has to do with the surface of something. If you're judging a book by its cover, you're being superficial. Не найдено: biology | Нужно включить: biology

Superficial may refer to: Superficial anatomy, is the study of the external features of the body; Superficiality, the discourses in philosophy regarding ...

a Latin word meaning "superficial" (= relating to or situated on or near the surface), used in medical names and descriptions.

adj. (in anatomy) situated at or close to a surface. Superficial blood vessels are those close to the surface of the skin.