plantar fasciitis
[ plan-ter fash-ee-ahy-tis, fas- ]
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.
Origin of plantar fasciitis
1First recorded in 1895–1900
Words Nearby plantar fasciitis
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