plantar fascia

[ plan-ter fash-ee-uh ]

noun

1. Anatomy. a ligament or tough band of tissue immediately beneath the skin on the sole of the foot, connecting the heel and the toes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plantar fascia¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

It may be necessary to divide in several places the plantar fascia and other structures that have undergone secondary shortening.

From Project Gutenberg

Secondary contraction of the plantar fascia, ligaments, and short plantar muscles follows.

From Project Gutenberg