Meanings
nounsuperficial fascia (plural superficial fasciae)
plural superficial fasciae
- anatomyThe thin layer of loose fatty connective tissue underlying the dermis and binding it to the parts beneath.
Synonyms: hypodermis
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe thin layer of loose fatty connective tissue underlying the dermis and binding it to the parts beneath.
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Translations
Chinese Mandarin 淺筋膜 /浅筋膜
- 淺筋膜 /浅筋膜 (qiǎn jīnmó)layer of connective tissue
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