Adiposalgia
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This 1930s encyclopedia entry discusses adiposalgia, a term proposed by Faber to describe a specific form of obesity. The article concludes that this classification is not scientifically proven and should instead be considered a subtype of Dercum's disease (adipositas dolorosa).
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
ADIPOSALGIA (from Latin adeps—fat and Greek algos—pain), distinguished by Faber as a special form of obesity, cannot be considered proven and should be classified as a subtype of Dercum's disease—adipositas dolorosa (see Dercum's disease).
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“Adiposalgia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/adiposalgia/