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

Examples of plantar fasciitis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

The sandals also provide comfortable arch support, and even reduce back and heel pain for shoppers with plantar fasciitis. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026 Kreidler’s defense is as good as anyone the Twins have had at shortstop since Correa before his bouts with plantar fasciitis in each foot. — Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 June 2026 On Thursday, Isbel was diagnosed with a Grade 3 tear of a portion of his left plantar fasciitis. — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2026 Wear these wrinkle-resistant summer pants with a relaxed henley top and Skechers slip-on sneakers that shoppers with plantar fasciitis call supportive. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 25 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for plantar fasciitis

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of plantar fasciitis was in 1940

See more words from the same year

Browse Nearby Words

plantar

plantar fasciitis

plantar ligament

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Plantar fasciitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plantar%20fasciitis. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation

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

plantar fasciitis

noun

Examples of plantar fasciitis in a Sentence

Word History

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Medical Definition

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gambol

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Commonly Misspelled Words

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Popular in Wordplay

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

One-Word Oxymorons: Bittersweet, Spendthrift, and More

Ten Words Ending with a Silent ‘T’

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes