plural of superficial fascia

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

(anatomy) A thin aponeurotic membrane which lies between the inner surface of the transverse abdominal muscle and the parietal peritoneum.

(anatomy) A thin membrane that envelops the eyeball from the optic nerve to the limbus, separating it from the orbital fat and forming a socket in which it moves.

(anatomy) A muscle that arises especially from the anterior part of the iliac crest and from the anterior superior iliac spine, is inserted into the iliotibial band of the fascia lata about one third of the way down the thigh, and acts to flex and abduct the thigh.