calcodynia

calcodynia definition - medical

cal·co·dyn·i·a (kălˌkō-dĭnˈē-ə) or cal·ca·ne·o·dyn·i·a (kăl-kāˌnē-ō-)

noun
A condition in which bearing weight on the heel causes pain of varying severity.

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