superficial fascia
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
superficial fascia (plural superficial fasciae)
- (anatomy) The thin layer of loose fatty connective tissue underlying the dermis and binding it to the parts beneath.
- Synonym: hypodermis
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References[edit]
- “superficial fascia”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.