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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 1 day ago (15 children)

Myalgic Encephalomyelitis or ME or ME/CFS. Calling it "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome" is outdated and offensive because of how dismissive the name is.

[–] Tehdastehdas@piefed.social 25 points 1 day ago

When you come up with a new name in English, I'll start using it. Until then, chronic fatigue I can remember.

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