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chronic fatigue syndrome

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n. Abbr. CFS

A syndrome characterized by debilitating fatigue and a combination of flulike symptoms such as sore throat, swollen lymph glands, low-grade fever, headaches, and muscle pain or weakness.

chronic fatigue syndrome

Noun

a condition characterized by painful muscles and general weakness sometimes persisting long after a viral illness

chronic fatigue syndrome

A syndrome characterized by debilitating fatigue and a combination of flulike symptoms such as sore throat, swollen lymph glands, low-grade fever, headache, and muscle pain or weakness. The cause is unknown.

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