plantar

American  

[plan-ter] / ˈplæn tər /

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology.

1. of or relating to the sole of the foot.

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plantar British  

/ ˈplæntə /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or occurring on the sole of the foot or a corresponding part

   plantar warts

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Usage

What is plantar flexion? Plantar flexion refers to the movement of the foot when it is bent at the ankle away from the body, accomplished by flexing muscles in the calf, ankle, and foot.How do you pronounce plantar flexion?[ plan-ter flek-shuhn ]

Etymology

Origin of plantar

1700–10; < Latin plantāris, equivalent to plant ( a ) sole of the foot + -āris -ar ¹

Example Sentences

The routine was exhausting, and the constant pressure on my feet eventually gave me plantar fasciitis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

She missed the final group game of the T20 World Cup in 2024 and was unavailable for their semi-final loss to South Africa with a plantar fascia issue.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

Rams coach Sean McVay says he tore his plantar fascia in his foot while on the sideline during the team’s 33-19 win over the Tennessee Titans.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

The Lakers had listed him as “probable” ahead of Friday with plantar fasciitis, and Davis went through his normal pregame workout before being downgraded and eventually ruled out.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2025

I culled symptoms of mono, plantar warts, shingles, borderline personality disorder and a bladder infection, as well as listing a bunch of side effects from some TV ads for drugs.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen