- investing fascia
- f. investiens.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
investing fascia
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fascia dorsalis pedis — [TA] dorsal fascia of foot: the investing fascia on the dorsum of the foot … Medical dictionary
fascia spermatica externa — [TA] external spermatic fascia: the thin outer covering of the spermatic cord, which is continuous with the investing fascia of the external oblique muscle … Medical dictionary
investing layer of cervical fascia — investing layer of deep cervical fascia lamina superficialis fasciae cervicalis … Medical dictionary
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