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Fascia Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Fascia? [n] a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc Synonyms \| Synonyms for Fascia: facia Related Terms \| Find terms related to Fascia: adhesive tape \| anklet \| armlet \| band \| bandage \| batten \| belt \| bracelet \| cellophane tape \| cincture \| cingulum \| cloth tape \| collar \| collarband \| earring \| ecliptic \| equator \| fillet \| finger ring \| friction tape \| girdle \| girt \| girth \| great circle \| hoop \| lath \| ligula \| ligule \| list \| masking tape \| Mystik tape \| neckband \| necklace \| nose ring \| plank \| plastic tape \| quoit \| ribband \| ribbon \| ring \| Scotch tape \| shred \| slat \| slip \| spill \| spline \| strake \| strap \| strip \| strop \| taenia \| tape \| tape measure \| tapeline \| ticker tape \| wristband \| wristlet \| zodiac \| zone See Also \| aponeurosis \| connective tissue Fascia In Webster's Dictionary \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.

Fascia Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fascia?

[n] a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fascia: facia

See Also | aponeurosis | connective tissue

Fascia In Webster's Dictionary

\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.

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