Fascia
Pronunciation : Fas"ci*a
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L., a band: cf. It. fascia. See Fasces, and cf. Fess.]
Definition : 1. A band, sash, or fillet; especially, in surgery, a bandage or roller.
2. (Arch.)
Defn: A flat member of an order or building, like a flat band or broad fillet; especially, one of the three bands which make up the architrave, in the Ionic order. See Illust. of Column.
3. (Anat.)
Defn: The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing all muscles; an aponeurosis.
4. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A broad well-defined band of color.
pl. Fasci
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913