fascial cleft

fascial cleft /fash″ē·əl/ [L, fascia + ME, clift] , a place of cleavage between two contiguous fascial surfaces, such as the deep fasciae and the subcutaneous fasciae. A fascial cleft is rich in fluid but poor in traversing fibers. Thus two fascial surfaces may move or be separated easily. Compare fascial compartment, fascial membrane lamination.