Algia

Neurology, Pathology

Also known as: Pain

Historical document, translated for reference.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

This article defines 'algia' as a general term for pain of various origins and localizations. It notes that the term encompasses conditions such as neuralgia, myalgia, psychalgia, and topalgia.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ALGIA (from the Greek algos—pain), a general name for pains of various origins and various localizations. Algias include neuralgias, myalgias, psychalgias, topalgias, etc.

Cite this page

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