fascia

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fas·cia | \ senses 1 and 3 are usually ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə

, sense 2 is usually ˈfa-

plural fasciae\ senses 1 and 3 are usually ˈfā-shē-ˌē

, sense 2 is usually ˈfa- \ or fascias

Definition of fascia

1 : a flat usually horizontal member of a building having the form of a flat band or broad fillet: such as

a : a flat piece used as a molding

b : a horizontal piece (such as a board) covering the joint between the top of a wall and the projecting eaves

— called also fascia board

c : a nameplate over the front of a shop

2 : a sheet of connective tissue covering or binding together body structures (such as muscles) also : tissue of this character

3 or facia \ ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə

\, British : the dashboard of an automobile

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Recent Examples on the Web The entire front fascia is wider and lower, and the wider body up front and in the rear is clearly visible. — Laura Sky Brown, Car and Driver, "This Is the Next BMW M4, Revealed in Leaked Photo," 5 June 2020 An exterior reskin brings redesigned LED headlights, vertical chrome fins in the grille instead of the old diamond-block pattern, and a more aggressive-looking lower fascia. — Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, "Tested: 2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC43 Coupe Proves to be Fun If Odd-Looking," 11 June 2020 The front fascia is a little different around the fog lights, there's a shiny black plastic grille, and the rear bumper is slightly different, too. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "The 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid gets highly disappointing gas mileage," 10 June 2020 There's a spoiler, aero-look sill panels resembling something pulled off an IMSA GT car, a bit at the bottom of the front fascia that suggests a splitter, and black wheels. — Jared Gall, Car and Driver, "2020 Toyota Camry TRD: Family Car or Track Star?," 14 Feb. 2020 Like other recovery methods, there’s a lot of mixed evidence over massages, which work to reduce the tension of the muscle’s fascia. — Claire Maldarelli, Popular Science, "What actually works for muscle recovery—and what doesn’t," 17 Jan. 2019 Frontalis slings attach sutures to the forehead and the eyelid itself to raise it; the sling can be created with silicone or with fascia from your body, typically found in the thigh. — Allure, "Everything You Should Know About Ptosis," 15 Mar. 2020 This concept has an updated, more rugged fascia, underbody protection, and a white and black two-tone paint job. — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, "Renault Alpine A110 Mid-Engine Sports Car Now Has a Rally Concept," 29 Jan. 2020 This helps with exfoliation, detoxification and improving circulation, which improves fascia fitness. — People Staff, PEOPLE.com, "Get Inspired by These Incredible Weight Loss Transformations," 30 Dec. 2019

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“Fascia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascia. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.

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fascia

noun

English Language Learners Definition of fascia

technical : a long, thin board that covers the area where a wall joins a roof

medical : a sheet of tissue that covers or connects parts inside the body (such as muscles)

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fascia

noun

fas·cia | \ ˈfash-(ē-)ə also ˈfāsh- \

plural fasciae\ -ē-ˌē

\ or fascias

Medical Definition of fascia

: a sheet of connective tissue (as an aponeurosis) covering or binding together body structures also : tissue occurring in such a sheet — see deep fascia, superficial fascia