Medical Dictionary
superficial
adj su·per·fi·cial \ˌsü-pər-ˈfish-əl\
Medical Definition of SUPERFICIAL
1
: of, relating to, or located near the surface <superficial blood vessels>
2
: lying on, not penetrating below, or affecting only the surface <superficial wounds>
—su·per·fi·cial·ly \-ē\ adverb
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