Definitions

1. noun

a band or sheet of fibrous connective tissue, especially in the body of a vertebrate, that binds muscles, organs, etc. together and to the skeleton.

“The fasciae surrounding the muscle provided support and protection during the intense workout.”

2. plural noun

a layer or sheet of fibrous connective tissue that binds together the various parts of an organ or a part of the body.

“The fasciae around the heart help to separate and protect the different chambers.”