fascia definition - Dictionary

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fas·ci·a [ architecture fáshee ə, fáyshee ə, anatomy fáshee ə ] (plural fas·ci·ae [ architecture fáshee , fáyshee , anatomy fáshee  ] or fas·cias)

noun

Definition:

1. architecture flat surface on building: the flat horizontal surface immediately below the edge of a roof

2. anatomy connective tissue: a sheet or band of connective tissue covering or binding together parts of the body such as muscles or organs

3. biology band of color: a broad band of color, e.g. on an insect

[Mid-16th century. < Latin, "band, fillet, casing of a door"]

fas·cial [ fásh'l ] adjective