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plantar fasciitis

[ plan-ter fash-ee-ahy-tis, fas- ]

noun

  1. a painful condition of the heel caused by inflammation or irritation of the plantar fascia, a tough ligament extending along the sole from the heel to the toes.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of plantar fasciitis1

First recorded in 1895–1900

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