Hypalgesia

Also known as: Hypalgia

Historical document, translated for reference.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

Hypalgesia, also known as hypalgia, is defined as a partial loss or weakening of the ability to perceive pain stimuli originating from the periphery of the body. This term is derived from the Greek words for 'under' and 'pain'.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

HYPALGESIA, HYPALGIA (from the Greek hypo—under and algos—pain), is a partial loss or weakening of the ability to perceive pain stimuli originating from the periphery.

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