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Plantar fasciitis

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An inflammation of the plantar fascia; the leading cause of heel pain.

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Plantar fascia

Connective tissue in the foot which joins the heel bone to the ball of the foot.
Inflammation

A bodily response in which white blood cells and other immune cell protect your body from disease or injury.
Plantar wart

A wart on the sole of the foot, caused by a virus.

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