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

And fibromyalgia has long been misunderstood, poorly diagnosed – often dismissed as psychosomatic – and under-treated. —New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025

This can lead to the condition being overlooked or mistaken for other health issues like fibromyalgia. —Health, 16 Aug. 2025

Though there is no cure for fibromyalgia, there are treatments available to help manage the symptoms. —Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 8 Aug. 2025

Schuchart, who has fibromyalgia, said she's been having trouble breathing since the haze has settled in. —N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fibromyalgia

• myalgia
• nostalgia

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