Dynamosis

Physiology, Neurology

Also known as: Deliberation, Isolated phenomena

Historical document, translated for reference.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

Dynamosis is a term introduced in 1923 to describe the increased functional state of a nervous apparatus that has been separated from its central connections. It is considered the opposite state to diaschisis.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

DYNAMOSIS, a term proposed by Davidenkov (1923) to denote states of increased function of one or another nervous apparatus that has been separated from its central connections (synonyms: "deliberations"—C. Vogt, "isolated phenomena"—Munk). Dynamosis is, therefore, a state opposite to diaschisis (see).

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