superficial fascia

Noun

Meaning

superficial fascia (plural superficial fasciae)

(anatomy) The thin layer of loose fatty connective tissue underlying the dermis and binding it to the parts beneath.
Synonym: hypodermis

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

hypodermis

Close letter words and terms

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