Plural of fascia; connective tissue layers surrounding muscles and organs, or architectural boards that cover the ends of rafters on a building.
From Latin 'fascia,' meaning 'band' or 'stripe.' The architectural meaning uses the same 'band-like' concept, while anatomical meaning describes tissue layers.
The word 'fascia' works double-duty: it's both the tissue holding your muscles together AND the board you see on the outside of houses—both are about wrapping and binding!
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