Trigger points in the muscles that are tender to touch and feel firm are characteristic of which condition?
A) fibromyalgia
B) rhabdomyosarcoma
C) muscular dystrophy
D) restless legs syndrome
A
Explanation: A) Correct! Fibr/o- means "fibrous," my/o- means "muscle," and alg/o- means "pain."
B) This does not describe rhabdomyosarcoma.
C) This does not describe muscular dystrophy.
D) This does not describe restless legs syndrome.
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