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Fibromyalgia — Classification and external resources The location of the nine paired tender points that comprise the 1990 American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia. ICD 10 M … Wikipedia
fibromyalgia — [fī΄brō mī al′jə] n. a chronic condition characterized by pain, tenderness, and stiffness of the muscles and joints along with fatigue and anxiety * * * fi·bro·my·al·gi·a (fī brō mī ălʹjē ə, jə) n. A syndrome characterized by chronic pain in the… … Universalium
fibromyalgia — 1981, said to have been coined by U.S. rheumatologist Mohammed Yunus, from L. fibra (see FIBER (Cf. fiber)) + Gk. mys (gen. myos) muscle (see MUSCLE (Cf. muscle)) + ALGIA (Cf. algia). The earlier name for the condition was fibrositis … Etymology dictionary
fibromyalgia — [fī΄brō mī al′jə] n. a chronic condition characterized by pain, tenderness, and stiffness of the muscles and joints along with fatigue and anxiety … English World dictionary
fibromyalgia — A syndrome of chronic pain of musculoskeletal origin but uncertain cause. The American College of Rheumatology has established diagnostic criteria that include pain on both sides of the body, both above and below the waist, as well as in an … Medical dictionary
fibromyalgia — n. a disorder characterized by pain in the fibrous tissue components of muscles without any inflammation (compare fibromyositis). Widespread aching and stiffness are accompanied by extreme fatigue and often associated with headache, numbness and… … The new mediacal dictionary
fibromyalgia — /faɪbroʊmaɪˈældʒə/ (say fuybrohmuy aljuh) noun Medicine a musculoskeletal disorder, the cause of which is unknown, which has symptoms such as widespread pain and fatigue in the muscle ligaments and tendons. Also, fibromyalgia syndrome …
fibromyalgia — noun Etymology: New Latin Date: 1983 any of a group of rheumatic disorders affecting soft tissues and characterized by pain, tenderness, and stiffness of muscles and associated connective tissue structures … New Collegiate Dictionary
fibromyalgia — [ˌfʌɪbrəʊmʌɪ aldʒɪə] noun a rheumatic condition characterized by muscular or musculoskeletal pain with stiffness and tenderness at specific points on the body … English new terms dictionary
fibromyalgia — fi·bro·my·al·gia … English syllables
