fibromyalgia

fibromyalgia definition - medical

fi·bro·my·al·gia (fīˌbrō-mī-ălˈjə)

noun
A syndrome characterized by chronic pain in the muscles of soft tissues surrounding joints, fatigue, and tenderness at specific sites in the body. Also called fibromyositis, fibrositis.

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