fasciitis
noun
fas·ci·i·tis
ˌfa-shē-ˈī-təs 
-sē-
-sē-
variants
or less commonly fascitis
fa-ˈshī-təs
-ˈsī-
: inflammation of a fascia (as from infection or injury) compare necrotizing fasciitis
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Slight Heel Experts recommend that men and women both look for a sandal with a slight heel or wedge to relieve fasciitis symptoms.
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Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 24 May 2023
After five back surgeries, an arduous recovery from a near-fatal car accident and recent issues with planter fasciitis, Woods is looking to make a comeback at the Riviera Country Club this week.
—Laura Blasey, Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
To be clear, fasciitis indicates tissue inflammation.
—Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2018
Necrotizing fasciitis is sometimes called flesh-eating disease.
—Carma Hassan, CNN, 16 Dec. 2022
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Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 24 May 2023
After five back surgeries, an arduous recovery from a near-fatal car accident and recent issues with planter fasciitis, Woods is looking to make a comeback at the Riviera Country Club this week.
—Laura Blasey, Elvia Limón, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2023
To be clear, fasciitis indicates tissue inflammation.
—Outside Online, 23 Oct. 2018
Necrotizing fasciitis is sometimes called flesh-eating disease.
—Carma Hassan, CNN, 16 Dec. 2022
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fasciitis
noun
fas·ci·i·tis
ˌfash-ē-ˈīt-əs
fas-
fas-
variants
also fascitis
: inflammation of a fascia (as from infection or injury)
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