fascia lata
noun
fascia la·ta
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plural fasciae latae\ -ˈlät-ē
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Medical Definition of fascia lata
: the deep fascia that forms a complete sheath for the thigh and has an opening in front just below the inguinal ligament for the passage of the great saphenous vein