fasciitis

noun

fas·​ci·​i·​tis ˌfa-shē-ˈī-təs  -sē- 

variants or less commonly fascitis

fa-ˈshī-təs 

-ˈsī-

: inflammation of a fascia (as from infection or injury) compare necrotizing fasciitis

Examples of fasciitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Slight Heel Experts recommend that men and women both look for a sandal with a slight heel or wedge to relieve fasciitis symptoms. —Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 24 May 2023

After five back surgeries, an arduous recovery from a near-fatal car accident and recent issues with planter fasciitis, Woods is looking to make a comeback at the Riviera Country Club this week. —Laura Blasey, Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023

To be clear, fasciitis indicates tissue inflammation. —Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2018

Necrotizing fasciitis is sometimes called flesh-eating disease. —Carma Hassan, CNN, 16 Dec. 2022

Necrotizing fasciitis spreads quickly and can turn into ulcers, blisters or black spots. —Aria Bendix, NBC News, 14 Dec. 2022

Necrotizing fasciitis eats away at the skin, muscles, nerves, fat and blood vessels around an infected wound. —Jen Christensen, CNN, 22 Oct. 2022

Plantar fasciitis is a type of foot pain that is caused when the tissue connecting your heel and toes becomes inflamed. —Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 19 July 2022

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common triggers for heel pain, especially among runners. —Susan Brickell, Health.com, 23 Aug. 2021

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing fasciitis

• necrotizing fasciitis
• plantar fasciitis

Medical Definition

fasciitis

noun

fas·​ci·​i·​tis ˌfash-ē-ˈīt-əs  fas- 

variants also fascitis

fa-ˈshīt-əs  -ˈsīt- 

: inflammation of a fascia (as from infection or injury)