Meaning & use
superiorly
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toward or at a higher anatomical position; above another part of the body
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The nerve branches superiorly toward the shoulder.
The clinic marked the incision site superiorly to the navel.
A note on using this word
Widely used in anatomy and medicine to describe relative position toward the head or top of the body.
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aboveupward
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2. adverb
in a manner suggesting a belief in one's own superiority; condescendingly
She smiled superiorly and walked away without answering.
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