fascia
noun
fas·cia
senses 1 and 3 are usually
ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə
sense 2 is usually
ˈfa-
plural fasciae
or fascias
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
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The same goes for its overall profile, though, there’s a lot going on in its front fascia—the side venting is seemingly there for function, but the massive grille is… a lot.
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Seal cracks and spaces around doors, windows and fascia boards.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Sean McVay will be coaching hurt in this one after suffering a torn plantar fascia during the Rams' Week 2 win.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Rubbing our muscles and fascia stimulates blood flow and helps break down scar tissue, aiding in recovery and improving flexibility.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Seal cracks and spaces around doors, windows and fascia boards.
—Jordan Green, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Sep. 2025
Sean McVay will be coaching hurt in this one after suffering a torn plantar fascia during the Rams' Week 2 win.
—Jim Reineking, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Rubbing our muscles and fascia stimulates blood flow and helps break down scar tissue, aiding in recovery and improving flexibility.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Fascia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fascia. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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fascia
noun
fas·cia
ˈfash-(ē-)ə also ˈfāsh-
plural fasciae
-ē-ˌē
or fascias
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
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