Facia Word Meaning

mid 16th century: from Latin, ‘band, door frame’, related to fasces. Compare with fess

a detachable covering for the front part of a mobile phone.

covering for front of mobile phone

a board or other flat piece of material covering the ends of rafters or other fittings

board covering ends of rafters

• a further piece of chipboard acts as a fascia to disguise the ceiling fixtures

the dashboard of a motor vehicle

dashboard of motor vehicle

• the interior boasts a Mercedes-like fascia

a thin sheath of fibrous tissue enclosing a muscle or other organ

thin sheath of fibrous tissue

• the diagnosis of Dupuytren's contracture is usually very easy because the palmar fascia is obviously thickened

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