Abernethy fascia
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A·ber·neth·y fas·ci·a
(ab'er-neth-ē),a layer of subperitoneal areolar tissue in front of the external iliac artery. See: iliac fascia.
Abernethy fascia
(ab′ĕr-nē″thēz) [John Abernethy, Brit. surgeon, 1764–1831]
A layer of areolar tissue separating the external iliac artery from the iliac fascia over the psoas muscle.
Abernethy,
John, English surgeon and anatomist, 1764-1831.Abernethy fascia - a layer of subperitoneal areolar tissue in front of the external iliac artery.
Abernethy operation