Etymology

Abernethy's fascia

Today it means: A layer of tissue that separates the iliac artery from the iliac fascia. Full definition →

Latin fascia
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  1. Latin · derived fromfascia
  2. English todayAbernethy's fascia

Named after John Abernethy, English surgeon, + fascia, which through Italian derives from Latin fascia.

Words from the same roots

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