fascia
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• noun
A thin sheath of fibrous connective tissue that encloses, separates, or binds together muscles, organs, and other internal structures in the body.
"The massage therapist focused on releasing tension in the deep fascia of the patient's lower back."
A long, flat wooden or plastic board attached to the ends of roof rafters, typically used to support the guttering, or a horizontal band in classical architecture.
"The carpenters replaced the rotted fascia and installed new aluminum gutters before the rainy season began."
British The dashboard of a motor vehicle, or the flat panel above a shopfront displaying the store's name.
"She wiped the dust off the car's wooden fascia while waiting for the engine to warm up."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'fascia', meaning 'a band, bandage, or swathe', rooted in the Proto-Indo-European base '*bhask-' meaning 'to bundle or band together'.
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