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fibromyalgia
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fi·bro·my·al·gi·a  (fbr-m-lj-, -j)
n.
A syndrome characterized by chronic pain in the muscles and soft tissues surrounding joints, fatigue, and tenderness at specific sites in the body. Also called fibromyalgia syndrome, fibromyositis, fibrositis.
fibromyalgia [ˌfaɪbrəʊmaɪˈældʒɪə]
n
(Medicine) a rheumatoid disorder characterized by muscle pain and headaches
fibromyalgia  (fbr-m-lj)
A syndrome characterized by chronic pain in any of various muscles and surrounding soft tissues (such as tendons and ligaments), point tenderness at specific sites in the body, and fatigue. Inflammation is absent, and the cause is unknown.
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