The word ‘fibromyalgia’ (pronounced fibe – row – my – AL – juh) can be broken down into parts that are easier to understand. ‘Fibro’ means fibrous tissue, such as tendons and ligaments; ‘my’ means muscle; and ‘algia’ means pain. Hence, pain in muscles and fibrous tissues. A syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur together and characterize an illness.

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