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plantar Definition

plan·tar (plantər)

adjective

of or on the sole of the foot

Etymology: L plantaris < planta, sole of the foot: see plant

plantar Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • fasciitis: Plantar fasciitis - under the foot is a broad band of tough fibers that runs from the heel to the base of the toes.
  • fascitis: Do you suffer from the morning heel pain of plantar fascitis or heel spurs?
  • fascia: The plantar fascia is a fibrous support for the arch of the foot.
  • flexion: In plantar flexion, the toes move away from - rather than toward - the shin.
  • wart: Plantar warts had a 50 % cure with double freezing, compared with only 29 % using the single freeze technique.
  • plate: The toe will not correct unless the plantar plate is released and reduced.

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