Vampirism
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Vampirism is defined as an inclination toward bloodletting for sexual gratification, classified as a form of sadism. Forms of vampirism range from biting during intercourse to lustful murders, sometimes involving a literal thirst for blood.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
VAMPIRISM, the urge to shed blood for the purpose of sexual gratification, is one of the forms of sadism (see). The manifestations of vampirism are quite diverse: they vary from an inclination to bite during sexual intercourse to the commission of murders from lustful motives. In cases of the latter kind, a literal "thirst for blood" sometimes develops, which can lead to sucking the blood out of the victim or devouring bitten-off parts of their body.
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“Vampirism.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/vampirism/