Algospasm

Pathology, Neurology

Also known as: Painful spasm

Historical document, translated for reference.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

Algospasm is a general term used to describe spastic phenomena that are accompanied by pain. This definition reflects the etymological combination of the Greek words for pain and spasm.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ALGOSPASM (from the Greek algos—pain and spasmos—spasm), a general designation for spastic phenomena accompanied by pain.

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