Aphalgesia

Psychiatry, Neurology

Also known as: Haphalgesia

Historical document, translated for reference.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

Aphalgesia is a symptom associated with hysteria, characterized by a painful sensation experienced upon touching certain objects, particularly metals. This entry defines the term based on its Greek etymology.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

APHALGESIA (aphalgesia or haphalgesia, from the Greek aphe—touch and algos—pain), a symptom encountered in hysteria, consisting of a painful sensation received upon touching certain objects, especially metals.

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