Definition: Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by body aches, pain, sleep disturbances, fatigue, and anxiety, in combination with tenderness in eleven of eighteen specific places on the body. The cause is unknown. It is sometimes called a rheumatic syndrome.
Pronunciation: fy-bro-my-al-gea
Also Known As: fibrositis, FMS, fibro, FM, fibromyalgia syndrome
Common Misspellings: fibromylagia, fibromialgia, fibromyalja
Examples: I have many of the tender points associated with fibromyalgia.
