myalgia

[ mahy-al-jee-uh, -juh ]

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

Origin of myalgia

1
First recorded in 1855–60; my- + -algia

Other words from myalgia

  • my·al·gic, adjective

Words Nearby myalgia

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How to use myalgia in a sentence

  • Dr. Prince transfers his men without rhyme or reason—all cases of myalgia and trench feet, too.

    The War-Workers | E.M. Delafield

British Dictionary definitions for myalgia

myalgia

/ (maɪˈældʒɪə) /


noun
  1. pain in a muscle or a group of muscles

Origin of myalgia

1
C19: from myo- + -algia

Derived forms of myalgia

  • myalgic, adjective

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