fascia lata

noun

The deep fascia connective tissue surrounding the muscle of the thigh.

Meanings

nounfascia lata (plural fasciae latae or fascia latas)

plural fasciae latae · plural fascia latas

  1. anatomyThe deep fascia connective tissue surrounding the muscle of the thigh.

Translations

Japanese 大腿筋膜
  • 大腿筋膜 (daitai kinmaku)fascia of the thigh muscle
Spanish fascia lata
  • fascia latafascia of the thigh muscle
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