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Abernethy's fascia
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English
Etymology
Named after John Abernethy, English surgeon, + en fascia, which through en it - derives from en la fascia.
Pronunciation
en /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi ˈfæ.ʃi.ə/ /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi ˈfæ.ʃə/ /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi ˈfeɪ.ʃi.ə/ /ˈæb.ɚˌni.θi ˈfeɪ.ʃə/ US
Noun
en anatomy A layer of tissue that separates the iliac artery from the iliac fascia.
References
Thomas, Clayton L. Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary 1940 5th 1993 F. A. Davis Company Philadelphia, PA 0-8036-8313-8 1
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