| 释义 |
myalgic, a. (Formerly at myalgia n.)|maɪˈældʒɪk|
[f. myalgia n. + -ic.]
1. Of the nature of, characterized by, or affected with myalgia.
1860T. Inman On Myalgia 187 Is the heart subject to myalgic affections? 1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. III. 1 The word [Rheumatism]..has now become a convenient term for embracing myalgic, neurotic and arthritic pain.
2. myalgic encephalomyelitis, a benign but debilitating form of encephalomyelitis, of unknown aetiology but usually occurring after a viral infection, and characterized by headaches, fever, and localized muscular pains and weakness; postviral syndrome. Abbrev. ME s.v. *M III. 6 a.
1956Lancet 26 May 790/2 The term ‘benign myalgic encephalomyelitis’..does describe some of the striking features of a syndrome characterised by (1) symptoms and signs of damage to the brain and spinal cord..(2) protracted muscle pain with paresis and cramp; (3) emotional disturbances in convalescence; (4) normal C.S.F...(7) a relatively benign outcome. 1978Brit. Med. Jrnl. 3 June 1437/1 At a symposium held recently..there was clear agreement that myalgic encephalomyelitis is a distinct nosological entity... From the patient's point of view the designation benign is..misleading, since the illness may be devastating. 1987Oxf. Textbk. Med. (ed. 2) I. v. 98/1 An increased prevalence of unusually high titres of antibody to group B coxsackieviruses has recently been found in sporadic and associated cases of ‘myalgic encephalomyelitis’, suggesting an aetiological relationship between this illness and enterovirus infections. |
