chronic fatigue syndrome

noun

1. a viral disease of the immune system, usually characterized by debilitating fatigue and flu-like symptoms.

chronic fatigue syndrome

noun

1. CFS. another name for myalgic encephalopathy

chronic fatigue syndrome

1. A syndrome characterized by debilitating fatigue and a combination of flulike symptoms such as sore throat, swollen lymph glands, low-grade fever, headache, and muscle pain or weakness. The cause is unknown.

chronic fatigue syndrome

1. A condition characterized by fatigue over an extended period, sometimes accompanied by neurologic abnormalities. The cause of this syndrome is unknown.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chronic fatigue syndrome¹

First recorded in 1988