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Fibromyalgia? What’s that?

Definitions:

Read this post to find resources for fibromyalgia and to learn the different definitions from around the medical websites and selected dictionaries.

Definition of ‘fibromyalgia’

Collins Dictionary

English: fibromyalgia | faɪbrəʊmaɪˈældʒɪə

noun
A rheumatoid disorder characterised by muscle pain and headaches
Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fibromyalgia

fibromyalgia in American faɪbroʊmaɪˈældʒə

noun
a chronic condition characterized by pain, tenderness, and stiffness of the muscles and joints along with fatigue and anxiety

collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fibromyalgia

Word Origin and History for fibromyalgia
n.

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.

etymonline.com/word/fibromyalgia

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.

THE AMERICAN HERITAGE® DICTIONARY OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, FIFTH EDITION by the Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries.

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Fibromyalgia in Science

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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Definition sourced from:

dictionary.reference.com/browse/fibromyalgia

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.
medicinenet.com/fibromyalgia_pictures_slideshow/article.htm

Fibromyalgia
MEDICAL SYNDROME WRITTEN BY: David Morens
LAST UPDATED: Oct 10, 2019 See Article History

Fibromyalgia, chronic syndrome that is characterized by musculoskeletal pain, often at multiple anatomical sites, that occurs in the absence of an identifiable physical or physiological cause. Fibromyalgia affects about 2 to 8 percent of individuals worldwide. It is most commonly diagnosed in young and middle-aged women.
britannica.com/science/fibromyalgia

#Fibromyalgia is a #chroniccondition that causes #pain, #stiffness, tenderness of #muscles, #tendons, & #joints. These symptoms are often accompanied by #restlesssleep, #chronicfatigue, #anxiety, #depression, & disturbances in #bowelfunction. @MedicineNet
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Read more at:

FMA UK – Home Page

www.webmd.com – Fibromyalgia Health Centre

NHS Choices – Fibromyalgia

Patient – Fibromyalgia leaflet

Arthritis Foundation – What is fibromyalgia?

Healthline – Everything You Need to Know About Fibromyalgia

Mayo clinic – Fibromyalgia symptoms and causes

MedicineNet – Fibromyalgia facts

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