Tags: Anatomical Structure.

A fascia (/ˈfæʃə/ /ˈfæʃiə/; plural fasciae /ˈfæʃɨ.i/; adjective or fascial; from Latin: band) is a layer of fibrous tissue. A fascia is a structure of connective tissue that surrounds muscles groups of muscles blood vessels and nerves binding some structures together while permitting others to slide smoothly over each other. Various kinds of fascia may be distinguished.

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