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fas·ci·i·tis

 (făsh′ē-ī′tĭs, făs′-)
n.
Inflammation in a fascia, usually as a result of infection or injury.
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fasciitis

(ˌfæʃɪˈaɪtɪs)
n
(Medicine) inflammation of the fascia of a muscle
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fas·ci·i·tis

n. fascitis, infl. de una fascia.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

fasciitis

n fascitis f; necrotizing — fascitis necrotizante
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The hallmark sign of plantar fasciitis is a history of post-static dyskinesia: heel pain with the first few steps in the morning and/or after periods of inactivity.
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Summary: Plantar fasciitis is a type of repetitive strain injury which affects people affects people in excessive standing behavior including runners, hikers
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Doctors later determined that the patient contracted the flesh-eating bacteria called necrotizing fasciitis.A
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As a result, wearing these shoes can lead to conditions like plantar fasciitis and may also exacerbate symptoms of flat feet."
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A It's possible that you have plantar fasciitis, characterized by pain in the morning when you take your first step, followed by slight improvement, and then an increase in pain later in the day.
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Carolyn Fleming, 77, contracted necrotizing fasciitis while at Coquina Beach two weeks ago and (https://www.heraldtribune.com/news/20190701/flesh-eating-bacteria-kills-ellenton-woman) died last Thursday .
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Initially, Fleming was fine, but she was hospitalized June 17 and diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis. She had surgeries to combat the infection, and suffered two strokes and kidney failure.
Flesh-Eating Bacteria Claims Life of Florida Woman; There are about 700 to 1,200 cases of necrotizing fasciitis reported each year in the United States
Dozier a botched landing in the fourth quarter of the Fuel Masters' first game of the PBA Commissioner's Cup against Blackwater, a 103-98 win, and that bad fall eventually led to a torn plantar fasciitis in his right foot, severely depleting his mobility.
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The bug, called necritising fasciitis, affected the man's leg and he died in Derby.
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Eosinophilic fasciitis (EF) or Shulman syndrome, is a scleroderma-like syndrome with an early phase characterized by erythema and edema distributed over the limbs or trunk and a later phase, dominated by collagenous thickening of the subcutaneous fascia.
Eosinophilic fasciitis associated with factor V Leiden: a case report
A Plantar fasciitis results from inflammation in the plantar fascia, a thick band of connective tissue that runs the length of the bottom of the foot, linking the ball of the foot to the heel bone.
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Necrotizing fasciitis is a soft-tissue infection which is, albeit rare, rapidly progressive and potentially fatal.
Cervicofacial Necrotizing Fasciitis in Patients with No Underlying Medical Conditions: A Review of Four Cases Seen in Twelve Months at a Nigerian Tertiary Hospital

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