epidemic neuromyasthenia

epidemic neuromyasthenia definition - medical

epidemic neuromyasthenia

noun
An epidemic disease characterized by stiffness of the neck and back, headache, diarrhea, fever, and localized muscular weakness. Also called benign myalgic encephalomyelitis, Iceland disease.

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