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.

Colles' fascia

The inner layer of the superficial fascia of the perineum.

See also: Colles, Abraham

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