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fascia
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Key facts
- Anatomy.Name
- Fascia
- Anatomy.Latin
- fascia
- Anatomy.Image
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- Anatomy.Caption
- The rectus sheath (extensive vertical darker gray at left), an example of a fascia
- Anatomy.Precursor
- Mesenchyme
via Wikipedia infobox
Research
29,651 papers- The deep fascia and its role in chronic pain and pathological conditions: A review.Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) · 2022
- The Human Superficial Fascia: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
- Plantar fascia anatomy and its relationship with Achilles tendon and paratenon.Journal of anatomy · 2013
- Active contractile properties of fascia.Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) · 2019
- Fascia, Eh. What Is It? What Is It Good for?Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) · 2026
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Wikidata facts
- Part of
- muscular system
Show 4 more facts
- described by source
- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
- topic's main category
- Category:Fascia
- Commons category
- Fascia (tissue)
- NCI Thesaurus ID
- C13108
Sources (2)
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Function
- Anatomical compartments
- Clinical significance
- Research
- Terminology
- Previous terminology
- Superficial
- Visceral
- Deep
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|Microsopic image of a fascial structure (nuchal ligament)
A fascia (; : fasciae or fascias; adjective fascial; ) is a generic term for macroscopic membranous bodily structures. Fasciae are classified as superficial, visceral or deep, and further designated according to their anatomical location.
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