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fasciitis

[ fash-ee-ahy-tis, fas- ]

noun

Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the fascia.


fasciitis

/ ˌæʃɪˈɪɪ /

noun

  1. inflammation of the fascia of a muscle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fasciitis1

First recorded in 1890–95; fasci(a) + -itis
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When we stand up and walk around after sitting all day, those weakened muscles put us at risk of developing injuries such as plantar fasciitis, ankle instability and ankle sprains.

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The Lakers had listed him as “probable” ahead of Friday with plantar fasciitis, and Davis went through his normal pregame workout before being downgraded and eventually ruled out.

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Mr O'Hara spent five weeks in Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary during which time doctors cut away large pieces of diseased flesh in a desperate bid to stop the the necrotising fasciitis spreading beyond his arm.

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Regrettably, our 10 seconds of trying to come up with a terrible fascism-themed pun involving plantar fasciitis have been wasted.

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Mr O'Hara ended up being treated for necrotising fasciitis at Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary and had to have parts of his arm removed, Mr Makepeace said.

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