What Does Myalgia Mean?
my-AL-jee-ah
IPA: /maɪˈæl.dʒi.ə/
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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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