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Abernethy's fascia

US/ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi ˈfæ.ʃi.ə/

Abernethy's fascia noun: a layer of tissue that separates the iliac artery from the iliac fascia.

Noun

Abernethy's fascia (plural Abernethy's fascias)

  1. A layer of tissue that separates the iliac artery from the iliac fascia.

Forms of Abernethy's fascia

pluralAbernethy's fascias

Origin of Abernethy's fascia

Named after John Abernethy, English surgeon, + fascia, which through Italian derives from Latin fascia.

Questions about Abernethy's fascia

What does Abernethy's fascia mean?
Abernethy's fascia means a layer of tissue that separates the iliac artery from the iliac fascia.
What part of speech is Abernethy's fascia?
Abernethy's fascia is a noun.
How do you pronounce Abernethy's fascia?
Abernethy's fascia is pronounced /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi ˈfæ.ʃi.ə/ (US).
What is the plural of Abernethy's fascia?
The plural of Abernethy's fascia is Abernethy's fascias.

Words near Abernethy's fascia in the dictionary

  1. Abernethian
  2. Abernethies
  3. Abernethy
  4. Abernethy biscuit
  5. Abernethy biscuits
  6. Abernethy's fascia
  7. Abernethy's fascias
  8. Abernethy's sarcoma
  9. Abernethy's sarcomas
  10. Abernethy's sarcomata
  11. Aberporth

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