superficiality

plural of superficialism

(relational) Existing, occurring, or located on the surface. / (anatomy, relational) Situated or occurring on the skin or immediately beneath it.

(usually in the plural) A surface detail.

In a superficial manner; shallowly

(anatomy) The thin layer of loose fatty connective tissue underlying the dermis and binding it to the parts beneath.

plural of superficial fascia

(anatomy) 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 parts of the forehead and sides of the head and face.