chronic fatigue syndrome

American  

noun

1. a viral disease of the immune system, usually characterized by debilitating fatigue and flu-like symptoms.

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chronic fatigue syndrome British  

noun

1.  CFS.  another name for myalgic encephalopathy

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chronic fatigue syndrome Scientific  

1. A syndrome characterized by debilitating fatigue and a combination of flulike symptoms such as sore throat, swollen lymph glands, low-grade fever, headache, and muscle pain or weakness. The cause is unknown.

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chronic fatigue syndrome Cultural  

1. A condition characterized by fatigue over an extended period, sometimes accompanied by neurologic abnormalities. The cause of this syndrome is unknown.

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Etymology

Origin of chronic fatigue syndrome

First recorded in 1988