plantar

American  

[plan-ter] / ˈplæn tər /

adjective

Anatomy, Zoology.

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

---

plantar British  

/ ˈplæntə /

adjective

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

   plantar warts

---

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

The operation to repair a ruptured plantar plate is not a common operation for baseball players, leading to speculation as to how Kershaw’s recovery would advance.

From Los Angeles Times

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.

From Los Angeles Times

“I think I ruptured my plantar plate. I think I got a bone spur. I think I got some arthritis. I don’t really know. I gotta ask a few questions,” Kershaw said.

From Los Angeles Times

Stick struggled during the preseason when Herbert sat out of all three games with a plantar fascia injury.

From Los Angeles Times