fasciitis

noun fas·ci·i·tis \ˌfa-shē-ˈī-təs, -sē-\

Definition of FASCIITIS

: inflammation of a fascia (as from infection or injury)

fas·ci·i·tis also fas·ci·tis \fa-ˈshī-təs, -ˈsī-\

New Latin

First Known Use: 1893

Medical Dictionary

noun fas·ci·i·tis \ˌfash-ē-ˈīt-əs, fas-\

: inflammation of a fascia

fas·ci·i·tis also fas·ci·tis \fa-ˈshīt-əs, -ˈsīt-\

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