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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

One specific statin produced myalgia for a person I know.

From New York Times Jan. 5, 2018

Movement of the parts is also very painful; but usually not with the acute and agonizing pain which occurs in myalgia.

From Neuralgia and the Diseases that Resemble it by Anstie, Francis E.

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