Abernethy's fascia

English

Etymology

Named after John Abernethy, English surgeon, + fascia, which through Italian derives from Latin fascia.

Pronunciation

• (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

Abernethy's fascia (plural Abernethy's fascias)

1. (anatomy) A layer of tissue that separates the iliac artery from the iliac fascia.

References

• Thomas, Clayton L., editor (1940), Taber's Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 5th edition, Philadelphia, PA: F. A. Davis Company, published 1993, →ISBN, page 1