abdominal fascia    fascia abdominis.

abdominal fascia, internal    f. transversalis.

abdominal fascia, parietal    f. abdominis parietalis.

abdominal fascia, visceral    fascia abdominis visceralis.

fascia abdoŽminis [TA]       abdominal fascia: an inclusive term for the fascia that forms part of the general layer lining the walls of the   abdominal cavity and investing the abdominal organs; it is subdivided into   visceral abdominal fascia,   parietal abdominal fascia, and   extraperitoneal fascia.

fascia abdoŽminis parietaŽlis [TA]       parietal abdominal fascia: the fascia lining the wall of the   abdominal cavity.

fascia abdoŽminis visceraŽlis [TA]     the fascia that invests the abdominal viscera.

Abernethy fascia    f. iliopsoas.

fascia adheŽrens  an extensive   adherens junction analogous to the   zonula adherens but occurring in cardiac myocytes, primarily in the transverse portions of intercalated disks; it has multiple dense attachment plaques acting as sites of insertion of actin filaments into the sarcolemma and thus linking the cellular membrane and contractile apparatus with those of adjacent cells.

alar fascia  an ancillary layer of the deep cervical fascia, anterior to the prevertebral fascia and extending from the base of the skull to the level of the second thoracic vertebra, where it merges with the pretracheal fascia.

anal fascia    f. inferior diaphragmatis pelvis.

anoscrotal fascia    tela subcutanea perinei.

antebrachial fascia  , fascia antebraŽchiiTA  the investing fascia of the forearm; called also   f. of forearm and   deep f. of forearm.

aponeurotic fascia    f. profunda.

fascia of arm    f. brachii.

fascia axillaŽris  , axillary fascia [TA]     the investing fascia of the armpit which passes between the lateral borders of the pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi muscles.

bicipital fascia    aponeurosis musculi bicipitis brachii.

brachial fascia  , fascia brachiaŽlis    f. brachii.

fascia braŽchii [TA]     the investing fascia of the upper limb.

buccinator fascia  , fascia buccopharynŽgeaTA  , buccopharyngeal fascia  , fascia buccopharyngeaŽlisTA  buccopharyngeal fascia: a fibrous membrane forming the external covering of the constrictor muscles of the pharynx, and passing forward superiorly to the surface of the buccinator muscle.

Buck fascia    f. penis.

bulbar fascia    vagina bulbi.

Camper fascia  the superficial fatty layer (  panniculus adiposus) of the abdominal subcutaneous tissue, overlying a deeper membranous layer (  Scarpa fascia).

cervical fascia    f. cervicalis.

cervical fascia, deep    deep layers of cervical fascia.

cervical fascia, superficial  a thin layer of cervical fascia just beneath the skin, investing the platysma.
    lamina superficialis fasciae cervicalis.

fascia cervicaŽlis [TA]     cervical fascia: the fascia of the neck, consisting of a thin superficial layer, three deep layers (  lamina superficialis,   lamina pretrachealis, and   lamina prevertebralis fasciae cervicalis), and the carotid sheath (  vagina carotica fasciae cervicalis).

Fascia cervicalis, showing both deep and superficial layers.

clavipectoral fascia  , fascia clavipectoraŽlisTA  a fascial sheet investing the subclavius muscle, attached to the clavicle above and continuing to the pectoralis minor muscle below; called also f. coracoclavicularis and   coracoclavicular f.

fascia clitoŽridis  , fascia of clitoris [TA]     the dense fibrous tissue that encloses the two corpora cavernosa of the clitoris.

Cloquet fascia  the condensation of extraperitoneal tissue closing the femoral ring (septum femorale).

Colles fascia    membrana perinei.

fascia colŽli    f. cervicalis.

Cooper fascia  f. cremasterica.

coracoclavicular fascia  , fascia coracoclaviculaŽris  , coracocostal fascia  f. clavipectoralis.

cremasteric fascia  , fascia cremasteŽricaTA  the thin covering of the spermatic cord formed by the investing fascia of the   cremaster muscle; it is adjacent to the external surface of the   internal spermatic fascia. Called also   Cooper or   intercolumnar f.

cribriform fascia    f. cribrosa.
  septum femorale.

fascia cribroŽsa [TA]     cribriform fascia: the part of the superficial fascia of the thigh that covers the saphenous opening; called also   Hesselbach f.

crural fascia  , fascia cruŽrisTA  the investing fascia of the lower limb.

Cruveilhier fascia    tela subcutanea perinei.

dartos fascia of scrotum    tunica dartos (def. 1).

deep fascia    f. profunda.

deep fascia of arm    f. brachii.

deep fascia of back  , deep dorsal fascia    f. thoracolumbalis.

deep fascia of forearm  f. antebrachii.

deep fascia of perineum    f. perinei.

deep fascia of thigh    f. lata.

deltoid fascia  , fascia deltoiŽdeaTA  the deep fascia covering the deltoid muscle of the shoulder.

Denonvilliers fascia  f. rectoprostatica.

fascia diaphragŽmatis pelŽvis infeŽrior    f. inferior diaphragmatis pelvis.

fascia diaphragŽmatis pelŽvis supeŽrior    f. superior diaphragmatis pelvis.

fascia diaphragŽmatis urogenitaŽlis infeŽrior  the supposed inferior fascia of the   urogenital diaphragm, later considered to represent the   membrana perinei.

fascia diaphragŽmatis urogenitaŽlis supeŽrior  the supposed superior fascia of the   urogenital diaphragm (q.v.).

dorsal fascia of foot    f. dorsalis pedis.

dorsal fascia of hand  , fascia dorsaŽlis maŽnusTA  the investing fascia of the back of the hand.

fascia dorsaŽlis peŽdis [TA]       dorsal fascia of foot: the investing fascia on the dorsum of the foot.

Dupuytren fascia    aponeurosis palmaris.

endoabdominal fascia    f. transversalis.
    f. abdominis parietalis.

fascia endoabdominaŽlis  TA alternative for   f. abdominis parietalis.

endopelvic fascia    f. pelvis parietalis.

fascia endopelviŽna  TA alternative for   f. pelvis parietalis.

endothoracic fascia  , fascia endothoraŽcicaTA  the extrapleural fascial sheet beneath the serous lining of the thoracic cavity; called also   parietal fascia of thorax and   fascia parietalis thoracis [TA alternative].

external intercostal fascia  f. thoracica.

extraperitoneal fascia  , fascia extraperitoneaŽlisTA  the thin layer of areolar connective tissue separating the   parietal peritoneum from the abdominal walls. It is currently considered synonymous with   tela subserosa peritonei [TA]. Called also   extraperitoneal tissue,   subperitoneal fascia, and fascia subperitonealis.

femoral fascia    f. lata.

fibroareolar fascia    f. superficialis.

fascia of forearm  f. antebrachii.

fusion fascia  a double connective tissue band derived from the fusion of closely apposed surfaces of peritoneum as a result of degeneration of the lubricating serous layer between them; such fasciae are seen in the pelvic and abdominal cavities where crowding of organs occurs.

fascia of Gerota  , Gerota fascia  f. renalis.

Hesselbach fascia    f. cribrosa.

hypogastric fascia    f. pelvis.

iliac fascia    f. iliopsoas.
    arcus iliopectineus.

fascia iliŽaca  TA alternative for   f. iliopsoas.

fascia iliopectiŽnea  , iliopectineal fascia    arcus iliopectineus.

fascia iliopsoŽas  , iliopsoas fascia [TA]     a strong fascia covering the inner surface of the iliac and psoas muscles; it has both an iliac part (  pars iliaca) and a psoas part (  pars psoatica). Called also   iliac f. and   f. iliaca [TA alternative].

fascia infeŽrior diaphragŽmatis pelŽvis  , inferior fascia of diaphragm of pelvis  , inferior fascia of pelvic diaphragm [TA]     inferior fascia of diaphragm of pelvis: the fascia that covers the lower surface of the coccygeus and levator ani muscles, forming the medial wall of the   ischiorectal fossa; called also   ischiorectal f.,   f. diaphragmatis pelvis inferior, and   inferior layer of pelvic diaphragm.

infundibuliform fascia    f. spermatica interna.

intercolumnar fascia  f. cremasterica.
  see   fibrae intercrurales.

fascia invesŽtiens [TA]       investing layer: a layer of fascia that closely invests a muscle or ligament.

fascia invesŽtiens perineŽi superficiaŽlis  TA alternative for   f. perinei.

ischiorectal fascia    f. inferior diaphragmatis pelvis.

fascia laŽta [TA]     the external investing fascia of the thigh.

lateroconal fascia  the lateral part of the   renal fascia where its anterior and posterior parts join; this extends on either side posteriorly to the ascending and descending colon and is continuous with the   parietal peritoneum.

fascia of leg  f. cruris.

longitudinal fascia, anterior    ligamentum longitudinale anterius.

longitudinal fascia, posterior    ligamentum longitudinale posterius.

lumbodorsal fascia  , fascia lumbodorsaŽlis    f. thoracolumbalis.

masseteric fascia  , fascia masseteŽricaTA  a layer of fascia covering the masseter muscle.

muscular fasciae of eye  , fasŽciae musculaŽres bulŽbiTA  , fasŽciae musculaŽres oŽculi  the sheets of fascia investing the extraocular muscles, continuous with the   vagina bulbi.

fascia musŽculi piriforŽmis [TA]     fascia of piriform muscle: an extension of the   parietal pelvic fascia that surrounds the   piriform muscle. Called also   piriform f.

fascia of nape    f. nuchae.

fascia of neck    f. cervicalis.

fascia nuŽchae  , nuchal fascia  , fascia nuchaŽlis [TA]     the fascia on the muscles in the dorsal region of the neck.

obturator fascia  , fascia obturatoŽriaTA  the part of the   parietal fascia of the pelvis that covers the   internal obturator muscle.

orbital fasciae  , fasŽciae orbitaŽles  fibrous tissue surrounding the posterior part of the eyeball, supporting and binding together the structures within the orbit.

palmar fascia    aponeurosis palmaris.

palpebral fascia  , fascia palpebraŽlis  septum orbitale.

parietal fascia of pelvis    f. pelvis parietalis.

parietal fascia of thorax  f. endothoracica.

fascia parietaŽlis thoraŽcis  TA alternative for f. endothoracica.

parotid fascia  , fascia parotideŽaTA  an extension of the deep cervical fascia that splits to enclose the parotid gland and sends extensions into the gland that become continuous with its stroma.

fascia parotideomasseteŽrica  the fascia enclosing the parotid gland and masseter muscle; separately called f. parotidea [TA] and f. masseterica [TA].

fascia pectiŽnea  , pectineal fascia  the pubic portion of the fascia lata; called also   Cowper ligament.

pectoral fascia  , fascia pectoraŽlisTA  the sheet of fascia investing the pectoralis major muscle.

pelvic fascia    f. pelvis.

pelvic fascia, parietal    f. pelvis parietalis.

pelvic fascia, visceral    f. pelvis visceralis.

fascia pelŽvica  TA alternative for   f. pelvis.

fascia pelŽvis [TA]       pelvic fascia: an inclusive term for the fascia that forms part of the general layer lining the walls of the pelvis and invests the pelvic organs; called also   f. pelvica [TA alternative] and   hypogastric f.

fascia pelŽvis parietaŽlis [TA]       parietal fascia of pelvis: the fascia on the wall of the pelvis that covers the muscles passing from the interior of the pelvis to the thigh. Called also   f. endopelvina [TA alternative].

fascia pelŽvis visceraŽlis [TA]     visceral fascia of pelvis: the fascia that covers the organs and vessels of the pelvis.

penile fascia    f. penis.

penile fascia, deep    f. penis.

penile fascia, superficial    tela subcutanea penis.

fascia peŽnis  , fascia of penis [TA]       penile fascia: the firm inner fascial layer that surrounds the corpora cavernosa and the corpus spongiosum collectively. Called also   f. penis profunda and   deep penile fascia.

fascia peŽnis profunŽda    f. penis.

fascia peŽnis superficiaŽlis    tela subcutanea penis.

perineal fascia, deep    f. perinei.

perineal fascia, superficial    tela subcutanea perinei.

fascia perineŽi [TA]     fascia of perineum: fascia that invests the   ischiocavernosus,   bulbospongiosus, and   superficial transverse perineal muscles; it is attached to the   ischiopubic rami,   perineal membrane, and   perineal body, and anteriorly it is continuous with the   suspensory ligament of the penis or   clitoris. Called also   f. investiens perinei superficialis [TA alternative],   superficial investing f. of perineum,   deep perineal f., and   deep f. of perineum.

fascia perineŽi superficiaŽlis    tela subcutanea perinei.

perinephric fascia  , perirenal fascia  f. renalis.

peritoneoperineal fascia  , fascia peritoneoperineaŽlis  the fusion fascia that passes from the front of the rectum to form the floor of the   rectovesical pouch or rectovaginal pouch, contributing to the rectovesical or rectovaginal septum.

fascia pharyngobasilaŽris [TA]     pharyngobasilar fascia: a strong fibrous membrane in the wall of the pharynx, lined internally with mucous membrane and incompletely covered on its outer surface by the overlapping constrictor muscles of the pharynx. It blends with the periosteum at the base of the skull. Called also   pharyngeal or pharyngobasilar aponeurosis, and   fibrous coat or   layer of pharynx.

phrenicopleural fascia  , fascia phrenicopleuraŽlisTA  the fascial layer on the upper surface of the diaphragm, beneath the pleura.

piriform fascia  , fascia of piriform muscle    f. musculi piriformis.

plantar fascia    aponeurosis plantaris.

fascia precaecocoŽlica  , prececocolic fascia [TA]     an extension sometimes found in the   parietal abdominal fascia, crossing anterior to the cecum adjacent to the ascending colon.

presacral fascia  , fascia presacraŽlisTA  a layer of   parietal pelvic fascia between the sacrum and the rectum; the   superior and   inferior hypogastric plexuses are imbedded in it.

pretracheal fascia    lamina pretrachealis fasciae cervicalis.

prevertebral fascia  , fascia prevertebraŽlis    lamina prevertebralis fasciae cervicalis.

fascia profunŽda  deep fascia: a dense, firm, fibrous membrane investing the trunk and limbs, and giving off sheaths to the various muscles; called also   aponeurotic f.

fascia proŽstatae  , fascia of prostate [TA]     the reflection of the superior fascia of the pelvic diaphragm onto the prostate.

rectoabdominal fascia    vagina musculi recti abdominis.

rectoprostatic fascia  , fascia rectoprostaŽticaTA  a membranous partition separating the rectum from the prostate and urinary bladder; this structure in the male corresponds to the fascia rectovaginalis in the female. Called also   Denonvilliers or   Tyrrell f. and   septum rectovesicale [TA alternative].

rectosacral fascia  , fascia rectosacraŽlisTA  the fusion of the inferior part of the   presacral fascia with the   visceral fascia on the posterior aspect of the rectum.

rectovaginal fascia  , fascia rectovaginaŽlisTA  the membranous partition between the rectum and the vagina; this structure in the female corresponds to the fascia rectoprostatica in the male. Called also   septum rectovaginale [TA alternative].

rectovesical fascia  f. rectoprostatica.

renal fascia  , fascia renaŽlisTA  a thin membranous sheath that encloses the kidney, perirenal fat, and adrenal gland, formed by condensation of fibroareolar tissue. Some authorities distinguish between anterior renal fascia and posterior renal fascia, which join laterally to form the   lateroconal fascia. Called also   Gerota capsule and Gerota,   perinephric, or perirenal f.

Richet fascia  a fold of extraperitoneal fascia enveloping the obliterated umbilical vein.

scalene fascia    membrana suprapleuralis.

Scarpa fascia    stratum membranosum telae subcutaneae abdominis.

semilunar fascia    aponeurosis musculi bicipitis brachii.

Sibson fascia    membrana suprapleuralis.

spermatic fascia, external    f. spermatica externa.

spermatic fascia, internal    f. spermatica interna.

fascia spermaŽtica exterŽna [TA]     external spermatic fascia: the thin outer covering of the spermatic cord, which is continuous with the investing fascia of the external oblique muscle.

fascia spermaŽtica interŽna [TA]     internal spermatic fascia: the thin innermost covering of the spermatic cord, derived from the transversalis fascia of the abdominal wall.

subperitoneal fascia  , fascia subperitoneaŽlis  f. extraperitonealis.

superficial fascia    f. superficialis.
    tela subcutanea.

superficial investing fascia of perineum    f. perinei.

superficial fascia of perineum    tela subcutanea perinei.

superficial fascia of scrotum    tunica dartos (def. 1).

fascia superficiaŽlis  a fascial sheet lying directly beneath the skin.

fascia superficiaŽlis perineŽi    tela subcutanea perinei.

fascia supeŽrior diaphragŽmatis pelŽvis  , superior fascia of diaphragm of pelvis  , superior fascia of pelvic diaphragm [TA]     the fascia on the upper surface of the levator ani and coccygeus muscles. Called also   f. diaphragmatis pelvis superior and   superior layer of pelvic diaphragm.

fascia of Tarin    gyrus dentatus (def. 1).

temporal fascia  , fascia temporaŽlisTA  a strong fibrous sheet covering the temporal muscle, consisting of deep and superficial layers (  lamina profunda and   lamina superficialis), which attach inferiorly to the zygomatic arch. Called also   temporal aponeurosis.

fascia of Tenon    vagina bulbi.

fascia of thigh    f. lata.

thoracic fascia  , fascia thoraŽcicaTA  the deep fascia that covers the outside of the thoracic cavity; called also   external intercostal f.

fascia thoracolumbaŽlis  , thoracolumbar fascia [TA]     the fascia of the back that attaches medially to the spinous processes of the vertebral column for its entire length and blends laterally with the aponeurosis of the transversus abdominis muscle; inferiorly it attaches to the iliac crest and the sacrum. Called also f. lumbodorsalis and   lumbodorsal f.

fascia transversaŽlis  , transverse fascia [TA]     part of the inner investing layer of the abdominal wall, continuous with the fascia of the other side behind the   rectus abdominis muscle and its sheath, as well as with the   diaphragmatic fascia,   iliopsoas fascia, and   parietal pelvic fascia.

triangular fascia of abdomen    ligamentum inguinale reflexum.

triangular fascia of Macalister    musculus pyramidalis.

triangular fascia of Quain    ligamentum inguinale reflexum.

Treitz fascia  fascia posterior to the head of the pancreas.

Tyrrell fascia  f. rectoprostatica.

umbilical fascia  , fascia umbilicaŽlisTA  a thickening of the   fascia transversalis extending along the   median umbilical ligament downward from the umbilicus.

fascia of urogenital diaphragm, inferior  former name for the   membrana perinei.

fascia of urogenital diaphragm, superior  the supposed superior fascia of the   urogenital diaphragm (q.v.).

fascia of urogenital trigone    urogenital diaphragm.

visceral fascia of pelvis    f. pelvis visceralis.

volar fascia    aponeurosis palmaris.

Zuckerkandl fascia  the posterior part of the   renal fascia.