Superficial is a directional term that indicates that structures are located relatively close to the surface of the body.
sˈuːpɚfˈɪʃəl ɪz ɐ dᵻɹˈɛkʃənəl tˈɜːm ðæt ˈɪndᵻkˌeɪts ðæt stɹˈʌktʃɚz ɑːɹ loʊkˈeɪɾᵻd ɹˈɛlətˌɪvli klˈoʊs tə ðə sˈɜːfɪs ʌvðə bˈɑːdi.