Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Anacroasia

Neurology

Also known as: Sensory aphasia

Historical document, translated for reference.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

Summary

Anacroasia is a historical medical term defined as the inability to understand spoken language despite having intact hearing. The encyclopedia notes that this condition corresponds to what is known as sensory aphasia.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

ANACROASIA (from Greek a-negative particle and akroasis-hearing), the inability to understand spoken language while hearing remains intact; it corresponds to sensory aphasia (see).

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