myalgia

American  

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

noun

Pathology.

1. pain in the muscles; muscular rheumatism.

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myalgia British  

/ maɪˈældʒɪə /

noun

1. pain in a muscle or a group of muscles

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Other Word Forms

• myalgic adjective

Etymology

Origin of myalgia

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

Example Sentences

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 new drug is doing its intended job, and there's no myalgia.

From New York Times • Jan. 5, 2018

In pneumonia and in myalgia it is dull or aching.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various