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

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

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

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 describes something as being of or related to the surface, as a scratch on your arm would be a superficial wound. Superficial can describe something ...

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: medical | Нужно включить: medical

The meaning of SUPERFICIAL ORIGIN is a site on the surface of the brain where the nerve fibers of a cranial nerve enter or leave the brain.

(anatomy, relational, often with to) Closer to the surface of the body; especially, situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.