fascia: Meaning and Definition of

fas•ci•a

1. a band or fillet, as for binding the hair.
2. Also calledfacia.
1. any relatively broad, flat, horizontal surface, as the outer edge of a cornice, a stringcourse, etc.
2. any of a number of horizontal bands, usually three in number, each projecting beyond the one below to form the architrave in the Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders.
1. a band or sheath of connective tissue investing, supporting, or binding together internal organs or parts of the body.
2. tissue of this kind.
5. a distinctly marked band of color.