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myalgia

American  
[mahy-al-jee-uh, -juh] / maɪˈæl dʒi ə, -dʒə /

noun

Pathology.
  1. pain in the muscles; muscular rheumatism.


myalgia British  
/ maɪˈældʒɪə /

noun

  1. pain in a muscle or a group of muscles

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of myalgia

First recorded in 1855–60; my- + -algia

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Further, trimetazidine commonly causes nausea, vomiting, fatigue, dizziness, and myalgia, muscle pain — none of which are particularly conducive to athletics.

From Salon Feb. 15, 2022

The most common early symptom reported is a scratchy throat, followed by nasal congestion, a dry cough and myalgia, or aches, manifesting in lower back pain.

From Washington Post Dec. 14, 2021

The most common early symptom reported is a scratchy throat, followed by nasal congestion, a dry cough and myalgia manifesting in lower back pain.

From Seattle Times Dec. 14, 2021

The most common adverse events associated with selexapig were similar to those seen with previous prostacyclin therapies, including headache, diarrhea, nausea, jaw pain, vomiting, pain in extremity, myalgia, nasopharyngitis and flushing.

From Forbes Jun. 15, 2014

You might just as sensibly have the muscles cut out for myalgia.

From Intestinal Ills Chronic Constipation, Indigestion, Autogenetic Poisons, Diarrhea, Piles, Etc. Also Auto-Infection, Auto-Intoxication, Anemia, Emaciation, Etc. Due to Proctitis and Colitis by Jamison, Alcinous B. (Alcinous Burton)

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