Colles fascia
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subcutaneous tissue of perineum
[TA]the membranous layer of the subcutaneous tissue in the urogenital region attaching posteriorly to the border of the urogenital diaphragm, at the sides to the ischiopubic rami, and continuing anteriorly onto the abdominal wall.
Col·les fa·sci·a
(kol'ēz fash'ē-ă)Superficial perineal fascia covering the external genitalia; attaches on each side to lower margin of ischiopubic ramus and to ischial tuberosity.
fascia
(fash'(e-)a) (fash'e-e) plural.fasciae [L. fascia, a band]A fibrous membrane covering, supporting, and separating tissue. There are two kinds of fascia: deep fasciae for muscles, and supeficial fasciae for connecting the skin to the muscles. fascial (fash'sh(e-)al), adjective
Abernethy fascia
See: Abernethy fasciaanal fascia
A fascia covering the levator ani muscle from the perineal aspect.
aponeurotic fascia
A tendinous fascia that provides attachment for a muscle.
Buck fascia
The fascial covering of the penis, derived from Colles fascia.
Cloquet fascia
See: Cloquet, Jules G.Colles fascia
See: Colles, Abrahamcremasteric fascia
The fascia covering the cremaster muscle.
cribriform fascia
The fascia of the thigh covering the saphenous opening.
crural fascia
The deep fascia of the leg.
deep fascia
Fascia that covers structures below the skin and lined by superficial fascia.
deep cervical fascia
The fascia of the neck covering the muscles, vessels, and nerves.
fascia dentata
, dentate fasciaDentate gyrus.endothoracic fascia
The fascia that separates the pleura of the lung from the inside of the thoracic cavity and the diaphragm. Synonym: extrapleural fascia
extrapleural fascia
Endothoracic fascia.iliac fascia
Transversalis fascia over the anterior surface of the iliopsoas muscle.
intercolumnar fascia
The fascia derived from the external abdominal ring sheathing the spermatic cord and testis.
fascia lata femoris
The wide fascia encasing the hips and the thigh muscles.
lumbodorsal fascia
Thoracolumbar fascia.pectineal fascia
The pubic section of the fascia lata.
pelvic fascia
The fascia within the pelvic cavity. It is extremely important in maintaining normal strength in the pelvic floor.
See: diaphragm, pelvicperineal fascia
Three layers of tissue between the muscles of the perineum comprising the urogenital diaphragm.
pharyngobasilar fascia
The fascia lying between the mucosal and muscular layers of the pharyngeal wall. Synonym: pharyngeal aponeurosis
plantar fascia
The fascia investing the muscles of the sole of the foot. Synonym: plantar aponeurosis
Scarpa fascia
See: Scarpa, Antoniosubcutaneous fascia
Superficial fascia.superficial fascia
The areolar connective tissue and adipose tissue below the dermis of the skin. Synonym: hypodermis; subcutaneous fascia; subcutaneous tissue
superficial cervical fascia
The fascia of the neck just inside the skin. It includes cutaneous blood vessels, nerves, lymphatics, lymph nodes, and some fat. In the front it also contains the platysmus muscle.
thoracolumbar fascia
The fascia and aponeuroses of the latissimus dorsi, serratus posterior inferior, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis muscles. They provide support and stability for the lumbar spine in postural and lifting activities. The fascia attaches medially to the spinous processes of the vertebral column and inferiorly to the iliac crest and sacrum.
Synonym: lumbodorsal fasciathyrolaryngeal fascia
The fascia covering the thyroid gland.
fascia transversalis
The fascia located between the perineum and the transversalis muscle. It lines the abdominal cavity.
Colles,
Abraham, Irish surgeon, 1773-1843.Colles fascia - Synonym(s): superficial fascia of perineum
Colles fracture - a fracture of the lower end of the radius with displacement of the distal fragment dorsally.
Colles ligament - a triangular fibrous band extending from the aponeurosis of the external oblique to the pubic tubercle of the opposite side. Synonym(s): reflected inguinal ligament
Colles operation
Colles sling
Colles space - Synonym(s): superficial perineal space
Colles splint