plantar fasciitis

noun

Updated on: 19 Apr 2018

Definition of plantar fasciitis

: inflammation of the dense fibrous band of tissue of the sole of the foot that is marked especially by heel or arch pain

Recent Examples of plantar fasciitis from the Web

As Toni Reavis writes about Rupp, If not now, when? Rupp finished second last year, despite a build-up dogged by a stubborn case of plantar fasciitis.

— ken goe, OregonLive.com, "The time is right for Galen Rupp at the Boston Marathon: Oregon track & field rundown," 14 Apr. 2018
Also add a bout of plantar fasciitis that plagued the Oregon native in his weeks of preparation, and Rupp’s podium finish was particularly impressive.

— owen pence, BostonGlobe.com, "American Galen Rupp, second at last year’s Boston Marathon, is primed to contend again," 14 Apr. 2018
My feet, with plantar fasciitis far worse in the right, the same foot that was treated with cortisone shots last summer.

— lori nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Chin Up: Continual injury issues can leave you running on empty," 10 Apr. 2018
That helped Thompson, who also had a career-high 14 starts, see more of the field despite missing two games with plantar fasciitis.

— jourdan rodrigue, charlotteobserver, "Do the Panthers have a prayer of replacing LB Thomas Davis? Not with 1 guy ... | Charlotte Observer," 9 Apr. 2018
Teodosic missed 22 games at the start of the season because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot and then missed three more games later in the season with the same injury.

— broderick turner, latimes.com, "Clippers' Milos Teodosic is out because of a foot injury," 29 Mar. 2018
Thompson started 14 games last season, missing two games in December with plantar fasciitis in his foot.

— joseph person, charlotteobserver, "Next step in Panthers’ plan for LB Shaq Thompson? It’s already decided, coming soon. | Charlotte Observer," 26 Mar. 2018
With plantar fasciitis, tight calves can pull up on the fascia (connective tissue) on the bottom of your feet.

— alexa tucker, SELF, "5 Essential Calf Stretches Everyone Should Be Doing," 10 Feb. 2018
Taylon Snow, who has been limited to hitting only while coping with plantar fasciitis this offseason, was a full participant in the first practice of the week on Tuesday.

— james crepea, AL.com, "Auburn softball shortstop Taylon Snow returns to fielding," 30 Jan. 2018

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First Known Use of plantar fasciitis

1940

Medical Dictionary

plantar fasciitis

noun

medical Definition of plantar fasciitis

: inflammation involving the plantar fascia of the foot especially in the area of its attachment to the calcaneus that is marked especially by heel or arch pain