Col·les' fascia (k l  z, - s)n. |
Colles' fascia
[kol′ēz]
Etymology: Abraham Colles, Irish surgeon, 1773-1843; L, band
the deep inner layer of the subcutaneous, superficial fascia of the perineum, constituting a distinctive structure in the urogenital region of the body. It is a strong, smooth sheet of tissue containing elastic fibers that give it a characteristic yellow tint.
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