- superficial fascia
- noun Date: 1876 the thin layer of loose fatty connective tissue underlying the skin and binding it to the parts beneath — called also hypodermis
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
superficial fascia
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superficial transverse metacarpal ligament — n a transverse ligamentous band across the palm of the hand in the superficial fascia at the base of the fingers called also superficial transverse ligament … Medical dictionary
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Fascia — Infobox Anatomy Name = Fascia Latin = fascia GraySubject = 104 GrayPage = Caption = The rectus sheath and the thoracolumbar fascia provide strong fascial support between the bottom of the ribcage and the top of the pelvis. Caption2 = Fascia… … Wikipedia
Fascia — A flat band of tissue below the skin that covers underlying tissues and separates different layers of tissue. Fascia encloses muscles. Inflammation of the fascia is referred to as fasciitis. Fascia is the Latin word for band or bandage. * * * A… … Medical dictionary
