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

ˌfī-ˌbrō-ˌmī-ˈal-jik 

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

In a small study of patients with fibromyalgia, researchers compared a magnesium chloride supplement to a placebo for one month. —Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024

In this study, researchers found that the mushrooms were helpful in managing fibromyalgia symptoms, including pain and depression. —Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 19 Oct. 2024

Arthritis, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, bursitis, lupus and more can be long, lingering issues with pain. —Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024

Set in Bible-belt middle America, Gilpin’s Lina suffers physically from fibromyalgia and endometriosis but emotionally from shame. —Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

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

fibromyalgic

ˌfī-(ˌ)brō-ˌmī-ˈal-jik 

adjective or noun