fasciitis
noun
fas·ci·i·tis
ˌfa-shē-ˈī-təs 
-sē-
-sē-
variants
or less commonly fascitis
: inflammation of a fascia (as from infection or injury) compare necrotizing fasciitis
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Doctors diagnosed Atkinson with necrotizing fasciitis, a rare flesh-eating bacteria that can be deadly in about 1 in 5 patients, according to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention.
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Some severe cases can cause necrotizing fasciitis, which is when the flesh around an open wound dies, the CDC cautions.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Some can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, which kills off flesh around an open wound.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the tissue along the ball of the foot.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
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Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Some severe cases can cause necrotizing fasciitis, which is when the flesh around an open wound dies, the CDC cautions.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Some can lead to necrotizing fasciitis, which kills off flesh around an open wound.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the tissue along the ball of the foot.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
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“Fasciitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fasciitis. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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fasciitis
noun
fas·ci·i·tis
ˌfash-ē-ˈīt-əs
fas-
fas-
variants
also fascitis
: inflammation of a fascia (as from infection or injury)
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