Medical Definition of Deep fascia

1. A thin fibrous membrane, devoid of fat, that invests the muscles, separating the several groups and the individual muscles, forms sheaths for the nerves and vessels, becomes specialised around the joints to form or strengthen ligaments, envelops various organs and glands, and binds all the structures together into a firm compact mass. Synonym: fascia profunda. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Deep Fascia

deep circumflex iliac vein
deep copies
deep copy
deep cortex
deep cover
deep dorsal sacrococcygeal ligament
deep down
deep embedding
deep end
deep epigastric vein
deep facial vein
deep fascia (current term)
deep fascia of arm
deep fascia of forearm
deep fascia of leg
deep fascia of neck
deep fascia of thigh
deep femoral vein
deep fibular nerve
deep flexor muscle of fingers
deep fording
deep freeze
deep freezer
deep fryer
deep geological repository

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