Superficial fascia is found in the subcutis in virtually all regions of the body, blending with the reticular layer of the dermis. It is present on the face, over the upper portion of the sternocleidomastoid, at the nape of the neck, and overlying the sternum. It is mainly loose areolar connective tissue and adipose and is the layer that primarily...
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A loose fibrous envelope beneath the skin, containing fat in its meshes (panniculus adiposus) or fasciculi of muscular tissue (panniculus carnosus); it contains the cutaneous vessels and nerves and is in relation by its undersurface with the deep fascia. ... Synonym: fascia superficialis, tela subcutanea, hypoderm, hypodermis, stratum subcutaneum, ...
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a fascial sheet lying directly beneath the skin. subcutaneous tissue.
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Type: Term Synonyms: subcutaneous tissue
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(fash;e-ua) A binding layer of connective tissue between the dermis of the skin and the underlying muscle.
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