fasciitis
fas·ci·i·tis
noun \ˌfa-shē-ˈī-təs, -sē-\Definition of FASCIITIS
: inflammation of a fascia (as from infection or injury)
compare necrotizing fasciitis
Variants of FASCIITIS
fas·ci·i·tis also fas·ci·tis \fa-ˈshī-təs, -ˈsī-\
Origin of FASCIITIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1893
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