Medical Dictionary
Main Entry:
fascia la·ta Pronunciation:
-'lät-&, -'lAt-& Function:
noun Inflected Form:
plural fasciae la·tae /-'lät-E, -'lAt-E/ : 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 greatsaphenous vein