facia

Other forms: facias; faciae

Definitions of facia
  1. noun
    a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
    synonyms: fascia
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    types:
    aponeurosis
    any of the deeper and thicker fascia that attach muscles to bones; resemble flattened tendons
    type of:
    connective tissue
    tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments
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