1. Higher than another in rank, station, or authority: "Her superior officer expressed his pleasure that she did such a good job."
2. Of a higher nature or kind: "If you go to the new butcher shop, you will be able to get a superior cut of beef."

"The superior actor received a special award for his outstanding performances."

3. Of great value or excellence; extraordinary: "These superior diamonds were sold at much higher prices than the others."
4. Greater in number or amount than another: "The army was defeated by the superior forces of enemy troops."
5. Affecting an attitude of disdain or conceit; haughty and supercilious: "Her superior manner made people resent being around her."
6. More advanced or better: "The student's superior knowledge of classical languages was an advantage for the dictionary organization."
7. Located higher than another; upper: "The collections of books on the superior shelves made it necessary for him use a small ladder to get access to them."
8. In printing, set above the main line of type: "This number, 10¹⁰, is an example of superior printing."

1. Uppermost, above, or toward the head; for example, the lungs are located "superior to" or above the diaphragm.

Superior is the opposite of inferior.

2. Etymology: "higher in position", from Old French superior, from Latin superiorem, superior, "higher"; a comparative of superus, "situated above, upper"; from super "above, over".

1. Someone who surpasses another person in rank or quality: "The woman's promotion in the company was approved by her superior."
2. The head of a religious community, as in an abbey or convent: "The priest was a superior in the local monastery."
3. In printing, a superior character: The number "2" in x² is a superior symbol."

The prominent raised fold of mucous membrane connecting the inner surface of the upper lip with the upper gum in the median plane.

The upper eyelid, more mobile, and larger of the two reinforced folds of skin that protect each eyeball anteriorly (front part).

It extends superiorly as far as the eyebrow. It contains more tarsal glands (one of the plates of connective tissue forming the framework of an eyelid) than does the lower fold. The palpebral part of the lacrimal (tear) gland projects into its lateral part.

A nerve formed by branches of the sacral plexus which supplies muscles in the gluteal region.

The sacral plexus is a network of motor and sensory nerves originating from the nerves of the sacral spine and innervating large areas of the lower trunk and legs; especially, via the sciatic nerves which extend through the muscles of the thigh, legs, and feet, with numerous branches.