Definition of "fasciitis" []

• Inflammation of the fascia. (noun)

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• "The foot with the plantar fasciitis is growing impatient."
• "When present, these issues can not only promote or exacerbate weight gain but can also pose important barriers to weight management – clearly someone with plantar fasciitis is unlikely to walk the recommended 10,000 steps."
• "A condition known as plantar fasciitis occurs when a ligament known as the plantar fascia, which runs the full length of the bottom of the foot, is stressed, causing the tissue to tear."