fibromyalgia
noun
fi·bro·my·al·gia
ˌfī-ˌbrō-ˌmī-ˈal-j(ē)ə 
: 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
noun
plural fibromyalgics
Most fibromyalgics are women who have gradual onset of symptoms between the ages of 20 and 45.
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In addition to individual symptoms, the report recognized that people living with long COVID may also develop one or more diagnosable conditions, such as heart disease, cognitive impairment, and fibromyalgia.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 18 June 2024
Lyme disease is often misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia or chronic pain syndrome due to its wide-ranging symptoms.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
Santangelo lived well in spite of a lifelong battle with fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder that causes muscle soreness, body pain, and fatigue.
—Sabina Wex, Glamour, 17 June 2024
Neither are conditions like ME/CFS or fibromyalgia.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 6 June 2024
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Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 18 June 2024
Lyme disease is often misdiagnosed as fibromyalgia or chronic pain syndrome due to its wide-ranging symptoms.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
Santangelo lived well in spite of a lifelong battle with fibromyalgia, a chronic disorder that causes muscle soreness, body pain, and fatigue.
—Sabina Wex, Glamour, 17 June 2024
Neither are conditions like ME/CFS or fibromyalgia.
—Isabella Cueto, STAT, 6 June 2024
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fibromyalgia
noun
fi·bro·my·al·gia
ˌfī-(ˌ)brō-ˌmī-ˈal-j(ē-)ə
: 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
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