superficial fascia
English
Noun
superficial fascia (plural superficial fasciae)
- (anatomy) The thin layer of loose fatty connective tissue underlying the dermis and binding it to the parts beneath.
- Synonym: hypodermis
Translations
layer of connective tissue
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References
- “superficial fascia”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
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