fascia

noun/ˈfeɪʃə/

Frequency rank: #13,305 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue that surrounds and holds muscles and organs in place.

Illustration for the English word “fascia”

Example sentence

The surgeon carefully separated the fascia from the underlying muscle during the operation.

Synonyms & related words

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