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polymyalgia rheumatica

[ pol-ee-mahy-al-jee-uh roo-mat-i-kuh, -al-juh ]

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a chronic inflammatory disease, common among older persons, characterized by recurrent episodes of muscle pain and stiffness, sometimes leading to cardiovascular complications or blindness.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of polymyalgia rheumatica1

From New Latin, dating back to 1955–60; poly-, myalgia, rheumatic

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