fascia

noun

fas·​cia

senses 1 and 3 are usually

ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə 

sense 2 is usually

ˈfa- 

plural fasciae

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

or facia

ˈfā-sh(ē-)ə 

British : the dashboard of an automobile

fascial

ˈfa-sh(ē-)əl 

adjective

Examples of fascia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are several add-on enhancements clients can choose from to include in their session, like fascia stripping and cupping. —Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025

There's a red accent stripe that runs across the lower front fascia and turns up at the front corners, somewhat like The Joker's lipstick, but way less menacing. —ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2025

The Carrera gets a handful of modest exterior changes for 2025, such as tweaks to its lighting and front fascia, and the GTS trim gets active air intake flaps in the lower grille area to finely control aerodynamics and cooling. —Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025

Last season, Harbaugh’s first with the Chargers, Herbert sat out the bulk of training camp because of a plantar fascia injury that forced him to wear a walking boot for two weeks. —Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 14 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from Latin, band, bandage; akin to Middle Irish basc necklace

First Known Use

1563, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fascia

• superficial fascia

Medical Definition

fascia

noun

fas·​cia

ˈfash-(ē-)ə also ˈfāsh-

plural fasciae -ē-ˌē  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

fascial

-(ē-)əl 

adjective