Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Apsychia

Neurology

Also known as: Fainting, Syncope, Loss of consciousness

Historical document, translated for reference.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

Summary

Apsychia is a historical medical term defined in the 1930s as a synonym for fainting or loss of consciousness. It is derived from the Greek roots for 'without' and 'soul'.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

APSYCHIA (from the Greek a-, a negative particle, and psyche, soul), fainting, loss of consciousness.

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