fibromyalgia

noun

fi·​bro·​my·​al·​gia ˌfī-ˌbrō-ˌmī-ˈal-j(ē)ə How to pronounce fibromyalgia (audio)
: a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, tenderness, and stiffness of muscles and associated connective tissue structures that is typically accompanied by fatigue, headache, and sleep disturbances
fibromyalgic adjective
fibromyalgic pain
fibromyalgic patients
fibromyalgic noun
plural fibromyalgics
Most fibromyalgics are women who have gradual onset of symptoms between the ages of 20 and 45. Landis Lum

Examples of fibromyalgia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Lady Gaga fractured her hip during her Born This Way Ball tour a decade before, which set in motion years of pain from fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder that manifests as widespread muscle pain, her agony documented in the 2017 Netflix film Gaga: Five Foot Two. Jonathan Van Meter, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024 In fibromyalgia patients, metformin was found to help cells better manage energy usage. Isabella Cueto, STAT, 6 June 2024 Many people with fibromyalgia also experience nerve pain and tingling in the limbs and/or face. Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 13 Aug. 2024 For example, one study found that malic acid supplements didn't offer relief for those with fibromyalgia symptoms.14 Malic acid supplements should not take the place of prescribed medical interventions. Mary Choy, Health, 14 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for fibromyalgia 

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fibromyalgia was in 1980

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“Fibromyalgia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibromyalgia. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

Medical Definition

fibromyalgia

noun
fi·​bro·​my·​al·​gia ˌfī-(ˌ)brō-ˌmī-ˈal-j(ē-)ə How to pronounce fibromyalgia (audio)
: a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, tenderness, and stiffness of muscles and associated connective tissue structures that is typically accompanied by fatigue, headache, and sleep disturbances

called also fibromyalgia syndrome, fibromyositis

fibromyalgic adjective or noun

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