| ramus superficialis | Branch which passes above or closer to surface; usually in contrast to a deep branch. Synonym: ramus superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ramus superficialis arteriae gluteae superioris | <anatomy, artery> To upper gluteus maximus muscle. Synonym: ramus superficialis arteriae gluteae superioris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus superficialis arteriae plantaris medialis | <anatomy, artery> Gives rise to superficial digital arteries of medial three toes. Synonym: ramus superficialis arteriae plantaris medialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus superficialis nervi plantaris lateralis | <anatomy, nerve> Mostly cutaneous branch to skin of small and lateral half of fourth toes and lateral side of sole of foot, but also supplies the flexor digiti minimi brevis muscle and the most lateral dorsal and plantar interosseous muscles. Synonym: ramus superficialis nervi plantaris lateralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus superficialis nervi radialis | <anatomy, nerve> Cutaneous terminal branch (with deep branch) which runs under cover of brachioradialis muscle to wrist, then supplies skin of proximal portion of the dorsal aspects of thumb, index, middle and lateral half of ring fingers and the portion of the dorsum of the hand located proximally. Synonym: ramus superficialis nervi radialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ramus superficialis nervi ulnaris | <anatomy, nerve> Branch supplying skin of palmar aspect of little and medial half of ring fingers, the portion of the palm proximal to them and the palmaris brevis muscle. Synonym: ramus superficialis nervi ulnaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena cerebri media superficialis | <anatomy, vein> A large vein passing along the line of the sylvian fissure to join the cavernous sinus; it communicates with the superior sagittal sinus and transverse sinus via the superior and inferior anastomotic veins, respectively. Synonym: vena cerebri media superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena circumflexa iliaca superficialis | <anatomy, vein> Corresponding to the artery of the same name, emptying usually into the great saphenous vein, or sometimes into the femoral vein. Synonym: vena circumflexa iliaca superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| vena epigastrica superficialis | <anatomy, vein> Drains the lower and medial part of the anterior abdominal wall and empties into the great saphenous vein. Synonym: vena epigastrica superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| pars superficialis glandulae parotideae | pars superficialis glandulae parotideae |
| pars superficialis musculi masseteri | pars superficialis musculi masseteri |
| pars superficialis musculi sphincteri ani externi | pars superficialis musculi sphincteri ani externi |
| colitis cystica superficialis | A form of colitis in which there is superficial cyst formation in the colon. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plexus cardiacus superficialis | The superficial and smaller subdivision of the cardiac plexus, formed by the left superior cardiac nerves from the left vagus and cervical sympathetic trunk; it is found beneath the aortic arch, between the arch and the bifurcation of the pulmonary trunk. Synonym: plexus cardiacus superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| plexus temporalis superficialis | An autonomic plexus of nerves on the artery of this name, derived from the external carotid plexus. Synonym: plexus temporalis superficialis. (05 Mar 2000) |