investing layer of cervical fascia

in·vest·ing lay·er of cer·vi·cal fas·ci·a

[TA]

the part of the cervical fascia investing the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles and completely encircling the neck.

Synonym(s): lamina superficialis fasciae cervicalis [TA], superficial layer of deep cervical fascia ☆

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