fasciitis
/ˌfæʃiˈaɪtɪs/
noun
- 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.