Fascial
/ˈfæʃəl/noun
Relating to fascia, the connective tissue that surrounds muscles and organs.
Did you know?The term 'fascial' shares roots with words meaning 'to bind' or 'to fasten,' hinting at the deep interconnections of the body and spirit.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bʰendʰ-
“to bind or tie together”
Latin
Latin
fascis
“a bundle or a binding”
Old French
Old French
fascial
“pertaining to a bundle or binding”
Middle English
Middle English
fascial
“related to fascia or connective tissue”
Modern English
English
fascial
“relating to the connective tissue that binds muscles and organs”