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pel·vic fas·ci·a

[TA]
includes parietal and visceral components: the fascia pelvis parietalis and the fascia pelvis visceralis.
Synonym(s): fascia pelvis [TA], fascia pelvica ☆
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pel·vic fas·cia

(pel'vik fash'ē-ă) [TA]
General term for the fascia lining the pelvic cavity (fascia pelvis parietalis) and investing the pelvic viscera (fascia pelvis visceralis).
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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Following a thorough dissection, the longer the pelvic fascia is exposed to air and the more irrigation it receives, the whiter and more readily visible it will be.
Look for fascial damage patterns after childbirth. (Pattern Familiarity aids in Restoration)
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