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fibromyalgia

Today it means: A condition characterized by chronic pain, stiffness, and tenderness of the muscles, tendons, and joints. Full definition →

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The story

From fibro- (“tissue”) + my- (“muscle”) + -algia (“pain”).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.