myalgia

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

noun

, Pathology.

1. pain in the muscles; muscular rheumatism.

myalgia

/ maɪˈældʒɪə /

noun

1. pain in a muscle or a group of muscles

Derived Forms

• myˈalgic, adjective

Other Words From

• my·algic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of myalgia¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of myalgia¹

C19: from myo- + -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

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

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

“Alternatively, early neurologic manifestations such as myalgia, headache, or dizziness may have prompted earlier medical care. In contrast, encephalopathy was more frequent in older patients.”

From Fox News

Typically it starts with fever, dry cough, myalgia and flu-like illness, then progresses to shortness of breath and pneumonia in some patients.

From Reuters