Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Acatalepsy

Pathology

Also known as: Diagnostic uncertainty

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Acatalepsy is a term used in the 1930s to describe a state of uncertainty regarding a medical diagnosis. It is derived from the Greek roots for 'not' and 'understanding'.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ACATALEPSY (from the Greek a—negative particle, and catalepsis—understanding), uncertainty in a diagnosis.

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“Acatalepsy.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/acatalepsy/