myalgia

Term: myalgia

Literally meaning: “pain of the muscle”

Origin: Anc Greek

+μυο-/myo-(=combining form meaning muscle) > μυς/mys/ (=muscle) > μύω/myo(=enclosed like the muscle inside body or rat in its nest=epimys)

άλγος/algos(=ache, pain) > λοιγός/loigos(=pain, sorrow)

Coined/History

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Definition

Myalgia is a symptom reffering to muscle pain