fascia

noun

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

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

fascial

ˈfa-sh(ē-)əl 

adjective

Examples of fascia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pietro Simone’s Fierce Regenerative Longevity Path is a go-to treatment by celebrities for fascia release and skin rejuvenation. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026

Our tester also had a lot of chrome, chiefly in the front fascia. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2026

Egor Dëmin is out with left plantar fascia injury management. —C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026

It's caused by irritation and damage to a thick band of connective tissue on the bottom of the foot, known as the plantar fascia, which helps with shock absorption during weight-bearing activities like walking, running and jumping. —Allison Aubrey, NPR, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin, band, bandage; akin to Middle Irish basc necklace

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fascia

• superficial fascia

Medical Definition

fascia

noun

fas·​cia

ˈfash-(ē-)ə also ˈfāsh-

plural fasciae -ē-ˌē  or fascias

: 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

fascial

-(ē-)əl 

adjective