fasciitis
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of fasciitis
Example Sentences
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Although GAE is currently used only for knee conditions, Casadaban says researchers and physicians are beginning to explore its use for other painful musculoskeletal disorders, including frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, and plantar fasciitis.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 23, 2026
Doctors later told Caroline, who lives near Haverhill, Suffolk, that the "boil" was in fact necrotising fasciitis – a rare infection that destroys tissue beneath the skin.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
The routine was exhausting, and the constant pressure on my feet eventually gave me plantar fasciitis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Regrettably, our 10 seconds of trying to come up with a terrible fascism-themed pun involving plantar fasciitis have been wasted.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2024
Much has happened since he withdrew in the third round of the Masters in April citing plantar fasciitis — most of it off the golf course.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
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