fascia
noun
fas·cia
senses 1 and 3 are usually
ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə
sense 2 is usually
ˈfa-
plural fasciae
or fascias
senses 1 and 3 are usually
ˈfā-shē-ˌē
sense 2 is usually
ˈfa-
or fascias
1
: a flat usually horizontal member of a building having the form of a flat band or broad fillet: such as
a
: a flat piece used as a molding
b
: a horizontal piece (such as a board) covering the joint between the top of a wall and the projecting eaves
called also fascia board
c
: a nameplate over the front of a shop
2
: a sheet of connective tissue covering or binding together body structures (such as muscles)
also
: tissue of this character
3
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The taillights match the front block of lights and the rear fascia is more decorative all around visually linking to Range Rover-like styling.
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Thickening of the tendon Plantar Fasciitis The plantar fascia is a band of connective tissue that runs along the sole of the foot, from the heel to the ball.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
The plantar fascia is the arch ligament on the bottom of the foot.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
The fifth-generation Honda Odyssey debuted in 2018 and has received light updates since then Including a new grille, reshaped front and rear fascias and additional wheel options and exterior colors.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Thickening of the tendon Plantar Fasciitis The plantar fascia is a band of connective tissue that runs along the sole of the foot, from the heel to the ball.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
The plantar fascia is the arch ligament on the bottom of the foot.
—Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 1 Aug. 2024
The fifth-generation Honda Odyssey debuted in 2018 and has received light updates since then Including a new grille, reshaped front and rear fascias and additional wheel options and exterior colors.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Fascia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascia. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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fascia
noun
fas·cia
ˈfash-(ē-)ə also ˈfāsh-
plural fasciae
-ē-ˌē
or fascias
or fascias
: a sheet of connective tissue (as an aponeurosis) covering or binding together body structures
also
: tissue occurring in such a sheet see deep fascia, superficial fascia
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