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fibromyalgia

fy-broh-my-AL-jee-uh

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Definition

Chronic condition with widespread muscle pain and fatigue

PathologyMusculoskeletal

Breakdown

Root

my/o

muscle

Suffix

-algia

pain

Etymology

Latin: fibr/o (fiber) + my/o (muscle) + -algia (pain)

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