What does superfic mean in medical terms?
superfic
Meaning: surface
Type: Word root · Body system: Whole Body & General Terms
A word root is the core of a word; prefixes and suffixes attach around it. On this page: what superfic means, and real medical words that use it, each broken down into its parts.
Example words using superfic
superficial
superfic (surface) + -ial (pertaining to) = pertaining to or near the surface
superfic (surface) + -ial (pertaining to) = pertaining to or near the surface
superficialis
superfic (surface) + -ialis (pertaining to) = a structure situated near the surface
superfic (surface) + -ialis (pertaining to) = a structure situated near the surface
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Shortened forms
Charts and notes shorten long terms — see the Medical Abbreviations guide for the short forms you will meet in real records.
Please note: This section teaches the language of medicine — what word parts mean and how terms are built. It is an educational reference, not medical advice. For the meaning of a word in your own medical record, ask the clinician who wrote it.