fibromyalgia
noun
fi·bro·my·al·gia
ˌfī-ˌbrō-ˌmī-ˈal-j(ē)ə 
: a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, tenderness, and stiffness of muscles and associated connective tissue structures that is typically accompanied by fatigue, headache, and sleep disturbances
fibromyalgic
noun
plural fibromyalgics
Most fibromyalgics are women who have gradual onset of symptoms between the ages of 20 and 45.
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One small study examined the impact of transdermal (on the skin) magnesium on the quality of life of women with fibromyalgia.
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Rather than having lower thresholds for complaining that sensations are painful, people with fibromyalgia might actually experience pain at lower thresholds.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
One small study examined the impact of transdermal (on the skin) magnesium on the quality of life of women with fibromyalgia.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
Rather than having lower thresholds for complaining that sensations are painful, people with fibromyalgia might actually experience pain at lower thresholds.
—Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Arthritis/fibromyalgia: Topical CBD improved peripheral neuropathy, while oral formulations alleviated fibromyalgia pain in 30% of patients.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
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“Fibromyalgia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibromyalgia. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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fibromyalgia
noun
fi·bro·my·al·gia
ˌfī-(ˌ)brō-ˌmī-ˈal-j(ē-)ə
: a chronic disorder characterized by widespread pain, tenderness, and stiffness of muscles and associated connective tissue structures that is typically accompanied by fatigue, headache, and sleep disturbances
called also fibromyalgia syndrome, fibromyositis
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