Aphylaxis
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Aphylaxis is a historical medical term used by some authors, such as Tendeloo, as a substitute for anaphylaxis. The Great Medical Encyclopedia notes that this usage is incorrect, as anaphylaxis represents a state of hypersensitivity rather than mere defenselessness.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
APHYLAXIS (from the Greek negative prefix a- and phylaxis—protection), a term used by some authors (e.g., Tendeloo) instead of anaphylaxis, which is incorrect, since the latter implies not simply defenselessness, but hypersensitivity (the onset and manifestation of which are governed by patterns that align it with the phenomena of immunity).
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“Aphylaxis.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/aphylaxis/