fascia

Definitions of fascia
  1. noun
    a sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue separating or binding together muscles and organs etc
    synonyms: fascie
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    type of:
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    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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