plantar fasciitis
noun
: inflammation of the dense fibrous band of tissue of the sole of the foot that is marked especially by heel or arch pain
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Braves manager Walt Weiss slotted Dubón in center not only because of Harris’ absence, but also because outfielder Eli White is dealing with plantar fasciitis and is day-to-day.
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Starting point guard Immanuel Quickley returned from an eight-game absence caused by plantar fasciitis.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Splay toe spacers are great for hammertoes, bunions, plantar fasciitis and overall foot recovery.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
One reviewer with plantar fasciitis wrote that these sandals are comfortable enough for all-day wear, while another wrote that even their podiatrist approves of these.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Starting point guard Immanuel Quickley returned from an eight-game absence caused by plantar fasciitis.
—Eric Koreen, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The Splay toe spacers are great for hammertoes, bunions, plantar fasciitis and overall foot recovery.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
One reviewer with plantar fasciitis wrote that these sandals are comfortable enough for all-day wear, while another wrote that even their podiatrist approves of these.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Plantar fasciitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plantar%20fasciitis. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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