Definition of Fascia. Meaning of Fascia. Synonyms of Fascia

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Definition of Fascia

Fascia
Fascia Fas"ci*a, n.; pl. Fasci[ae]. [L., a band: cf. It. fascia. See Fasces, and cf. Fess.] 1. A band, sash, or fillet; especially, in surgery, a bandage or roller. 2. (Arch.) A flat member of an order or building, like a flat band or broad fillet; especially, one of the three bands which make up the architrave, in the Ionic order. See Illust. of Column. 3. (Anat.) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing all muscles; an aponeurosis. 4. (Zo["o]l.) A broad well-defined band of color.

Meaning of Fascia from wikipedia

- A fascia (/ˈfæʃ(i)ə/; pl.: fasciae /ˈfæʃii/ or fascias; adjective fascial; from Latin band) is a generic term for macroscopic membranous bodily structures...
- Fascia (/ˈfeɪʃə/) is an architectural term for a vertical frieze or band under a roof edge, or which forms the outer surface of a cornice, visible to an...
- Look up fascia in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Fascia is a layer of connective tissue in the human body. Fascia may also refer to: Fascia, Liguria...
- The dartos fascia, dartos tunic or simply dartos is a layer of connective tissue found in the penile shaft, **** and ****. The penile portion is...
- The thoracolumbar fascia (lumbodorsal fascia or thoracodorsal fascia) is a complex,: 1137  multilayer arrangement of fascial and aponeurotic layers forming...
- perineal fascia can be confusing, and there is some controversy over the nomenclature. This stems from the fact that there are two parts to the fascia, the...
- The plantar fascia or plantar aponeurosis is the thick connective tissue aponeurosis which supports the arch on the bottom (plantar side) of the foot....
- The rectoprostatic fascia (Denonvilliers' fascia) is a membranous partition at the lowest part of the rectovesical pouch. It separates the prostate and...
- Extraperitoneal fascia (also: endoabdominal fascia or subperitoneal fascia) is a fascial plane – consisting mostly of loose areolar connective tissue –...
- The fascia is a sash worn by clerics and seminarians with the c****ock in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Church. It is not worn as a belt...