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plantar fasciitis
noun
Definition of PLANTAR FASCIITIS
: inflammation of the dense fibrous band of tissue of the sole of the foot that is marked especially by heel or arch pain
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First Known Use of PLANTAR FASCIITIS
1940
Medical Dictionary
plantar fasciitis
noun
Medical Definition of PLANTAR FASCIITIS
: inflammation involving the plantar fascia especially in the area of its attachment to the calcaneus and causing pain under the heel in walking and running
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