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chronic fatigue syndrome
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chronic fatigue syndrome
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. Also called chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome.
chronic fatigue syndrome
n
(Medicine / Pathology) another name for myalgic encephalopathy Abbreviation CFS
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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