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Definition of myalgic encephalomyelitis noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

myalgic encephalomyelitis

noun
 
/maɪˌældʒɪk enˌsefələʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/,
 
/maɪˌældʒɪk enˌkefələʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/
 
/maɪˌældʒɪk enˌsefələʊmaɪəˈlaɪtɪs/
(abbreviation ME)
(British English)
(also chronic fatigue syndrome North American English, British English)
[uncountable]
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  1. an illness that makes people feel extremely weak and tired and that can last a long time
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