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English: fibromyalgia | faɪbrəʊmaɪˈældʒɪə

noun
A rheumatoid disorder characterised by muscle pain and headaches
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noun
a chronic condition characterized by pain, tenderness, and stiffness of the muscles and joints along with fatigue and anxiety

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

1981, said to have been coined by U.S. rheumatologist Mohammed Yunus, from Latin fibra (see fiber) + Greek mys (genitive myos) “muscle” (see muscle ) + -algia. The earlier name for the condition was fibrositis.

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Fibromyalgia in Medicine

fibromyalgia – Medical Definition

noun

A syndrome marked by chronic, widespread pain in the muscles and soft tissues with defined points of tenderness and often multiple other symptoms, such as fatigue, sleep disturbance, anxiety, and bowel dysfunction.

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Phonetic pronunciation

fibromyalgia
[ fahy-broh-mahy-al-juh ]

noun Pathology.

A syndrome characterised by fatigue and chronic pain in the muscles and in tissues surrounding the joints.

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Mayo Clinic 11 Aug 2017

Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterised by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals.

mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/fibromyalgia/symptoms-causes/syc-20354780

MedicineNet Reviewed on 7/22/2016

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain, stiffness, and tenderness of muscles, tendons, and joints. These symptoms are often accompanied by restless sleep, chronic fatigue, anxiety, depression, and disturbances in bowel function.

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Fibromyalgia
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