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

ˌfī-ˌbrō-ˌmī-ˈal-jik 

adjective

fibromyalgic pain

fibromyalgic patients

fibromyalgic noun

plural fibromyalgics

Most fibromyalgics are women who have gradual onset of symptoms between the ages of 20 and 45.

—Landis Lum

Examples of fibromyalgia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Along with depression and anxiety, it's often prescribed to treat fibromyalgia and nerve pain associated with diabetes. — Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

All had either chronic musculoskeletal pain or pain after musculoskeletal surgery, which could include low back pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, and pain after joint replacement or spine surgery. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 1 July 2026

Over the years, Lucia amassed a long list of diagnoses, including epilepsy, lupus, fibromyalgia, ADHD and dyslexia. — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 23 May 2026

Peters, who had part of her right lung removed in 2017, started coughing frequently after the prison’s heating system was turned on for the winter and has had trouble sleeping due to chronic pain from fibromyalgia, her lawyers said. — Colleen Slevin, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fibromyalgia

• arthralgia
• nostalgia
• myalgia

Medical Definition

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

fibromyalgic

ˌfī-(ˌ)brō-ˌmī-ˈal-jik 

adjective or noun