plantar fasciitis

American

[plan-ter fash-ee-ahy-tis, fas-] / ˈplæn tər ˌfæʃ iˈaɪ tɪs, ˌfæs- /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of plantar fasciitis

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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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

Dislocated toe, plantar fasciitis, ribs, just to mention a few.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2024

Rebecca O’Keefe, who placed third in 2022, was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis stress on one of her feet after last week’s KingCo district meet.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2023

India also was playing his first game after missing 39 with left foot plantar fasciitis.

From Washington Times • Sep. 11, 2023

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