Plural of fascia; the networks of connective tissue that wrap around muscles, organs, and other structures in the body.
From Latin 'fascia,' meaning 'band' or 'stripe.' The plural form '-ae' follows Latin grammatical conventions in anatomical and medical terminology.
Fascia is suddenly trendy in fitness—there's a whole 'fascia release' movement, but doctors have known for centuries that these tissues hold us together like biological packing material!
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