Akademik

Situated at a deeper level in relation to a specific reference point. Cf.:superficialis. SYN: profundus [TA].

deep 'dēp adj

1 a) extending well inward from an outer surface <a \deep gash>

b ) (1) not located superficially within the body or one of its parts <\deep pressure receptors in muscles> (2) resulting from or involving stimulation of deep structures <\deep pain> <\deep reflexes>

2) being below the level of the conscious <\deep neuroses>

deep·ly adv