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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His list of injuries is long: plantar fasciitis, a bone bruise in his foot, a bruised heel, a broken finger, a lower rib contusion, as well as his chronic back problems. Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 11 June 2025 The 6-11 center made most of his starts when teammate Wendell Carter Jr. missed most of November because of left foot plantar fasciitis. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 May 2025 How Often to Do These Exercises The guidance on how often to complete these plantar fasciitis exercises varies from study to study. Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 21 Apr. 2025 One shopper purchased two pairs after their podiatrist recommended Vionic shoes for their plantar fasciitis (a cause of heel pain) and tarsal tunnel syndrome. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plantar fasciitis

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First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plantar fasciitis was in 1940

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“Plantar fasciitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plantar%20fasciitis. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

plantar fasciitis

noun
: 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
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