fasciitis

/ˌfæʃiˈaɪtɪs/
noun
  1. A medical condition involving inflammation of the fascia (the connective tissue under the skin), often causing pain, especially in the foot (plantar fasciitis).
    • The doctor diagnosed his heel pain as fasciitis.
    • Stretching exercises can help relieve the symptoms of fasciitis.
    • She had to stop running because of plantar fasciitis.
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