fasciitis

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

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of the fascia.

fasciitis

/ ˌfæʃɪˈaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the fascia of a muscle

Word History and Origins

Origin of fasciitis¹

First recorded in 1890–95; fasci(a) + -itis

Example Sentences

Mr O'Hara spent five days being treated in intensive care and had to have sections of dead flesh removed from his arm followed by reconstructive surgery after contracting necrotising fasciitis, the tribunal earlier heard.

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When we stand up and walk around after sitting all day, those weakened muscles put us at risk of developing injuries such as plantar fasciitis, ankle instability and ankle sprains.

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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.

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Mr O'Hara spent five weeks in Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary during which time doctors cut away large pieces of diseased flesh in a desperate bid to stop the the necrotising fasciitis spreading beyond his arm.

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Regrettably, our 10 seconds of trying to come up with a terrible fascism-themed pun involving plantar fasciitis have been wasted.

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