fascia

[ fash-ee-uh for 1, 3–5; fey-shuh for 2 ]

/ ˈfæʃ i ə for 1, 3–5; ˈfeɪ ʃə for 2 /

noun, plural fas·ci·ae [fash-ee-ee] /ˈfæʃ iˌi/ for 1, 3–5; fas·cias [fey-shuh z] /ˈfeɪ ʃəz/ for 2.

a band or fillet, as for binding the hair.

Also called fascia board. facia.

Architecture.

any relatively broad, flat, horizontal surface, as the outer edge of a cornice, a stringcourse, etc.
any of a number of horizontal bands, usually three in number, each projecting beyond the one below to form the architrave in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders.

Anatomy, Zoology.

a band or sheath of connective tissue investing, supporting, or binding together internal organs or parts of the body.
tissue of this kind.

Zoology, Botany. a distinctly marked band of color.

Words nearby fascia

faruk i, fas, fasb, fasces, fasching, fascia, fascia adherens, fascia graft, fasciate, fasciation, fascicle

Origin of fascia

1555–65; < Latin: band, bandage; akin to fasces

OTHER WORDS FROM fascia

fas·ci·al, adjectivesub·fas·ci·al, adjective

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Examples from the Web for fasciae

The portal toward the south was on a similar plan to the northern, but with five instead of four fasciae.
The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.|E. Rameur
The forms graven on these fasciae are interpreted in Warner's History of Glastonbury to represent the following subjects.
The Catholic World. Volume II; Numbers 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.|E. Rameur

British Dictionary definitions for fasciae

fascia

facia

/ (ˈfeɪʃɪə) /

noun plural -ciae (-ʃɪˌiː)

the flat surface above a shop window

architect a flat band or surface, esp a part of an architrave or cornice

(ˈfæʃɪə) fibrous connective tissue occurring in sheets beneath the surface of the skin and between muscles and groups of muscles

biology a distinctive band of colour, as on an insect or plant

British a less common name for dashboard (def. 1)

a casing that fits over a mobile phone, with spaces for the buttons

Derived forms of fascia

fascial or facial, adjective

Word Origin for fascia

C16: from Latin: band: related to fascis bundle; see fasces

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Medicine definitions for fasciae

fascia

[ făsh′ē-ə ]

n. pl. fas•ci•ae (făsh′ē-ē′, fā′shē-ē)

A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue enveloping, separating, or binding together muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body.

Other words from fascia

fas′ci•al adj.

Science definitions for fasciae

fascia

[ făsh′ē-ə ]

Plural fasciae (făsh′ē-ē′, fā′shē-ē)

A sheet or band of fibrous connective tissue. Fascia envelops, separates, or binds together muscles, organs, and other soft structures of the body.