fibromyalgia
Translation
fibromyalgia
Examples
She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia can cause chronic pain.
Fibromyalgia can cause chronic pain.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) a medical condition causing widespread pain She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
Similar Words
chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis (symptomatically)
Etymology
From Latin 'fibra' (fiber) + Greek 'myo-' (muscle) + Greek '-algia' (pain). Literally 'fiber-muscle-pain'.
Memory Tips
Break the word down to remember it: FIBRO (fiber) + MY (muscle) + ALGIA (pain).