plantar fasciitis
noun
: inflammation of the dense fibrous band of tissue of the sole of the foot that is marked especially by heel or arch pain
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Maximum While no shoes will cure plantar fasciitis, these shoes are just generally really comfortable which can help, and have a lot of cushioning in the heel area, which is the root of pain with this condition. 
Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 There’s no way of predicting when Bader, with plantar fasciitis, will be ready to play elite center field defense. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2022 Brad Schaeffer, a foot and ankle surgeon at New York’s Sole Podiatry, has clocked more patients complaining of heel pain or plantar fasciitis. Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 15 June 2022 The only fate worse than jail time for treason is plantar fasciitis. Outside Online, 22 July 2022 But that could change very soon given that the Blazers will spend at least the next four weeks without center Jusuf Nurkic (plantar fasciitis). oregonlive, 27 Feb. 2022 Bader, out since late June with plantar fasciitis, has time to prepare himself for October. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Before being shut down with plantar fasciitis, Bader was hitting .256/.303/.370 with five home runs and a .673 OPS in 72 games. Kristie Ackert, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2022 One One sneakers are a popular pick among those with plantar fasciitis because of the brand's signature footbed. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 See More
Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2022 There’s no way of predicting when Bader, with plantar fasciitis, will be ready to play elite center field defense. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2022 Brad Schaeffer, a foot and ankle surgeon at New York’s Sole Podiatry, has clocked more patients complaining of heel pain or plantar fasciitis. Fiorella Valdesolo, WSJ, 15 June 2022 The only fate worse than jail time for treason is plantar fasciitis. Outside Online, 22 July 2022 But that could change very soon given that the Blazers will spend at least the next four weeks without center Jusuf Nurkic (plantar fasciitis). oregonlive, 27 Feb. 2022 Bader, out since late June with plantar fasciitis, has time to prepare himself for October. Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 6 Aug. 2022 Before being shut down with plantar fasciitis, Bader was hitting .256/.303/.370 with five home runs and a .673 OPS in 72 games. Kristie Ackert, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2022 One One sneakers are a popular pick among those with plantar fasciitis because of the brand's signature footbed. Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1940, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
plantar fasciitis
noun
: inflammation involving the plantar fascia of the foot especially in the area of its attachment to the calcaneus that is marked especially by heel or arch pain