Fascia

Definition of Fascia

Fas´ci`a

n.	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.	(Zool.) A broad well-defined band of color.

Related Words

Mystik tape, Scotch tape, 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, neckband, necklace, nose ring, plank, plastic tape, quoit, ribband, ribbon, ring, shred, slat, slip, spill, spline, strake, strap, strip, strop, taenia, tape, tape measure, tapeline, ticker tape, wristband, wristlet, zodiac, zone

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