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

Sometimes, foot anatomy plays a role in overloading the plantar fascia and causing inflammation and pain, Dr. Carroll says. —Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 4 Apr. 2025

The outer sleeve of the unit transitions to an optical grade cast acrylic fascia which floats on the Majik DSM’s fascia which houses a sharp, monochrome display with unobtrusive illumination showing track information before fading back to invisibility. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

The body was subtly but significantly massaged, adding new curves and muscular swells to the Virage’s boxy lines — all coming together at a front fascia worthy of the automotive brawler the Vantage was. —Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2025

His previous shoes were stretching the fascia in a detrimental way. —Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 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