Phrase Hound found 6 phrases and 11 compound words that contain superficial. The most common are listed below. Open superficial in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 6
- superficial veinA vein that is close to the surface of the skin.
- superficial fasciaThe thin layer of loose fatty connective tissue underlying the dermis and binding it to the parts beneath.
- superficial temporal arteryEither of the two terminal branches of each external carotid artery that pass upward over the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, and are distributed by way of branches especially to the more superficial parts of the forehead and sides …
- superficial veinsplural of superficial vein: A vein that is close to the surface of the skin.
- superficial temporal arteriesplural of superficial temporal artery: Either of the two terminal branches of each external carotid artery that pass upward over the zygomatic process of the temporal bone, and are distributed by way of branches especially to the more …
- superficial fasciaeplural of superficial fascia: The thin layer of loose fatty connective tissue underlying the dermis and binding it to the parts beneath.
Compound words 11
- superficialistA superficial or shallow person; some who sees things superficially
- nonsuperficialNot superficial; not merely on the surface.
- subsuperficialBelow the surface; subsurface.
- superficialismsuperficiality
- superficializeTo render superficial; to trivialize.
- superficialnessSuperficiality.
- unsuperficialNot superficial.
- superficialiseAlternative spelling of superficialize: To render superficial; to trivialize.
- superficialismsplural of superficialism: superficiality
- superficialistsplural of superficialist: A superficial or shallow person; some who sees things superficially