Associations to the word «Fascia»

Wiktionary

FASCIA, noun. A wide band of material covering the ends of roof rafters, sometimes supporting a gutter in steep-slope roofing, but typically it is a border or trim in low-slope roofing.
FASCIA, noun. A face or front cover of an appliance, especially of a mobile phone.
FASCIA, noun. A flat band or broad fillet; especially, one of the three bands that make up the architrave, in the Ionic order.
FASCIA, noun. A broad well-defined band of color.
FASCIA, noun. A band, sash, or fillet; especially, in surgery, a bandage or roller.
FASCIA, noun. A sash worn by certain members of the Catholic and Anglican churches.
FASCIA, noun. (anatomy) 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.
FASCIA, noun. (UK) A dashboard.
FASCIA ADHERENS, noun. (anatomy) An intercellular junction that transmits contractile forces in cardiac muscles
FASCIA BULBI, noun. (anatomy) A thin membrane that envelops the eyeball from the optic nerve to the limbus, separating it from the orbital fat and forming a socket in which it moves.
FASCIA LATA, noun. (anatomy) The deeper fascia muscle of the thigh
FASCIA LATAS, noun. Plural of fascia lata

Dictionary definition

FASCIA, noun. A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc.
FASCIA, noun. Instrument panel on an automobile or airplane containing dials and controls.

Wise words

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