| fascia iliaca | The fascia covering the iliacus and psoas muscles, continuous with transversalis fascia anterolaterally and with femoral sheath inferiorly. Synonym: fascia iliaca. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| umbilical prevesical fascia | The thin fascial layer interposed between the transversalis fascia and the umbilicovesical fascia It extends between the medial umbilical ligaments from the umbilicus downward in front of the bladder, forming the posterior boundary of the retropubic space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia lata | The strong deep fascia of the thigh, enveloping the muscles of the thigh and thickened laterally as the iliotibial track. Synonym: fascia lata, broad fascia. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia masseterica | The fascia that covers the lateral surface of the masseter muscle. Synonym: fascia masseterica. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia muscularis musculorum bulbi | Muscular fascia; the part of the orbital fascia that envelops the extraocular muscles; it is thin posteriorly but becomes thicker where it is continuous with the bulbar sheath; the fascial sheaths of the four rectus muscles are connected by an intermuscular membrane. Synonym: fascia muscularis musculorum bulbi, fascia of extraocular muscles, muscular fascia of extraocular muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia nuchae | <anatomy> The fascia that encloses the posterior muscles of the neck. Synonym: fascia nuchae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia obturatoria | The portion of the pelvic fascia that covers the obturator internus muscle. Synonym: fascia obturatoria. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia of clitoris | Fibrous tissue comparable to the fascia of the penis. Synonym: fascia clitoridis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia of extraocular muscles | Muscular fascia; the part of the orbital fascia that envelops the extraocular muscles; it is thin posteriorly but becomes thicker where it is continuous with the bulbar sheath; the fascial sheaths of the four rectus muscles are connected by an intermuscular membrane. Synonym: fascia muscularis musculorum bulbi, fascia of extraocular muscles, muscular fascia of extraocular muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| umbilicovesical fascia | A thin fascial layer that extends between the medial umbilical ligaments and is continuous with fascia enclosing the bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia of forearm | It is continuous with the brachial fascia; in the region of the wrist it forms two thickened bands, the extensor and flexor retinacula. Synonym: fascia antebrachii, deep fascia of forearm, fascia of forearm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia of leg | Fascia of the leg; it is continuous with the fascia lata and is attached proximally to the patella, ligamentum patellae, the tubercle and condyles of the tibia, and the head of the fibula; distally it is thickened to form the flexor and extensor retinacula. Synonym: fascia cruris, deep fascia of leg, fascia of leg. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia of penis | It is divided into two layers: deep fascia of penis and of fascia superficial penis. Synonym: fascia penis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia of prostate | The condensation of pelvic visceral fascia that encloses the prostate gland. Synonym: fascia prostatae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fascia parotidea | The part of the investing cervical fascia that ensheaths the parotid gland and is fixed above to the zygomatic arch. Synonym: fascia parotidea, fibrous capsule of parotid gland, parotid sheath. (05 Mar 2000) |