Apostematous
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
This article defines the term 'apostematous' as it was used in early 20th-century Soviet medicine to describe inflammatory conditions characterized by the formation of numerous small abscesses. It provides examples such as apostematous nephritis, appendicitis, and angina.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
APOSTEMATOUS (from the Greek apostema—abscess), pustular; a concept used to characterize purulent inflammation in cases where it is manifested by the development of a large number of small abscesses. Examples: apostematous nephritis, apostematous appendicitis, apostematous angina.
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“Apostematous.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/apostematous/