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Medical related terms of interest to people suffering from Fibromyalgia and/or Chronic Pain.

Fibromyalgia Medical Terms and Definitions

CA 125

Cancer antigen 125, a protein normally made by certain cells in the body, including those of the ovaries, Fallopian tubes, uterus, cervix, and lining of the chest and abdominal cavities (the pleura an

Test, visual field

A test which measures the extent and distribution of the field of vision.

Visual field test

A test that measures the extent and distribution of the field of vision.

Nerve, sciatic

The largest nerve in the body, the sciatic nerve begins from nerve roots in the lumbar part of the spinal cord (in the low back) and extends through the buttock area to send nerve endings down to the

Sciatic nerve

The largest nerve in the body, the sciatic nerve begins from nerve roots in the lumbar part of the spinal cord (in the low back) and extends through the buttock area to send nerve endings down to the

Piriformis syndrome

Irritation of the sciatic nerve that is caused by compression of the nerve within the buttock by the piriformis muscle.

Muscle, teres minor

A muscle that assists in the lifting of the arm during outward turning (external rotation) of the arm.

Teres minor muscle

A muscle that assists the lifting of the arm during outward turning (external rotation).

Muscle, infraspinatus

A muscle that assists the lifting of the arm while turning the arm outward (external rotation).

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