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fascia
[fash-ee-uh, fey-shuh]
noun
plural
fasciae, fasciasa band or fillet, as for binding the hair.
Also called fascia board.facia.
Architecture.
any relatively broad, flat, horizontal surface, as the outer edge of a cornice, a stringcourse, etc.
any of a number of horizontal bands, usually three in number, each projecting beyond the one below to form the architrave in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders.
Anatomy, Zoology.
a band or sheath of connective tissue investing, supporting, or binding together internal organs or parts of the body.
tissue of this kind.
Zoology, Botany.a distinctly marked band of color.
fascia
/ ˈڱɪʃɪə /
noun
the flat surface above a shop window
architect a flat band or surface, esp a part of an architrave or cornice
fibrous connective tissue occurring in sheets beneath the surface of the skin and between muscles and groups of muscles
biology a distinctive band of colour, as on an insect or plant
a less common name for dashboard
a casing that fits over a mobile phone, with spaces for the buttons
fascia
plural
fasciaeA sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue. Fascia envelops, separates, or binds together muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body.
Other 51Թ Forms
- fascial adjective
- subfascial adjective
- ˈڲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of fascia1
Example Sentences
They focus, instead, on stretching muscles and fascia to increase flexibility and mobility.
Stick struggled during the preseason when Herbert sat out of all three games with a plantar fascia injury.
Herbert is healthy after the team announced the 26-year-old was diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury in his right foot on July 31.
As the franchise’s most important player, Herbert missed a significant portion of training camp with a plantar fascia injury but stated the injury had fully healed.
On his first day back Monday, returning from a plantar fascia injury in his right foot, the Chargers included their star quarterback in seven-on-seven drills.
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