superficial fascia

English

Noun

superficial fascia (plural superficial fasciae)

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

   Synonym: hypodermis

Translations

layer of connective tissue

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 淺筋膜／浅筋膜 (qiǎn jīnmó)

References

• “superficial fascia”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.