What Does Myalgia Mean?

my-AL-jee-ah
IPA: /maɪˈæl.dʒi.ə/
my AL jee ah
Myalgia is pronounced my-AL-jee-ah

What does Myalgia mean?

Myalgia is muscle pain or aching.

How do you pronounce Myalgia?

Myalgia is pronounced "my-AL-jee-ah". Syllables: my - al - jee - ah.

When is Myalgia used in medicine?

Flu-like illness myalgia is diffuse and self-limited. Statin myalgia: proximal muscle pain and weakness, check CK. Inflammatory myopathy: elevated CK, aldolase, anti-Jo-1.

Word Parts & Etymology

Greek rootmys/myosmuscle
Greek suffix-algiapain

Common Misconceptions

Myalgia (muscle pain) vs arthralgia (joint pain). They may coexist but indicate different pathology. Myalgia doesn't cause joint swelling.

Clinical Context

Flu-like illness myalgia is diffuse and self-limited. Statin myalgia: proximal muscle pain and weakness, check CK. Inflammatory myopathy: elevated CK, aldolase, anti-Jo-1.

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