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Plantar fasciitis

OrthopedicsEssential

Inflammation of the thick band of tissue connecting the heel bone to the toes, causing heel pain.

Korean

족저근막염

발뒤꿈치뼈와 발가락을 연결하는 두꺼운 조직대의 염증으로 발뒤꿈치 통증을 유발한다.

French

Fasciite plantaire

Inflammation de la bande épaisse de tissu reliant l'os du talon aux orteils, causant une douleur au talon.

Word parts

  • plant/oRoot(Latin) Sole of the foot
  • fasci/oRoot(Latin) Fascia, fibrous connective tissue band
  • -itisSuffix(Greek) Inflammation

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