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fasciitis

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

noun

, Pathology.
  1. inflammation of the fascia.


fasciitis

/ ˌfæʃɪˈaɪtɪs /

noun

  1. inflammation of the fascia of a muscle


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Word History and Origins

Origin of fasciitis1

First recorded in 1890–95; fasci(a) + -itis

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Example Sentences

Necrotizing fasciitis is a very rare, altogether miserable disease that affects a hundred-plus people nationally each year.

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