Abernethy's fascia
English edit
Etymology edit
Named after John Abernethy, English surgeon, + fascia, which through Italian derives from Latin fascia.
Pronunciation edit
(US) IPA(key): /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi ˈfæ.ʃi.ə/, /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi ˈfæ.ʃə/, /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi ˈfeɪ.ʃi.ə/, /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi ˈfeɪ.ʃə/
Noun edit
Abernethy's fascia (plural Abernethy's fascias)
- (anatomy) A layer of tissue that separates the iliac artery from the iliac fascia.
References edit
- Thomas, Clayton L., editor (1940), Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 5th edition, Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, published 1993, →ISBN, page 1