What word meaning "on the surface" fits best in the sentence?
The second driver involved in the accident only had a ________ wound so the nurse sent him home to rest.

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The definition of superficial is something on the surface or a person concerned only about obvious things.
A superficial wound is a wound only involving the topmost layer of the skin (the epidermis). 
A laceration is a deep cut or jagged wound
The patient obtained several lacerations from the broken glass.
Resilient means "quick to recover".
The patient was resilient, fully recovering from the flu in only a couple of days.
The definition of lethargic is being sluggish or having little energy.
I was feeling lethargic today so I just sat on the couch in my pajamas.

What Word Meaning "On the Surface" Fits Best in the Sentence