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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGehirnerschütterung
/ɡəˈhɪʁnɛɐˌʃʏtəʁʊŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A traumatic brain injury resulting from a blow to the head, causing temporary loss of function.
"After the fall, he was diagnosed with a Gehirnerschütterung and advised to rest." - 2
A condition characterized by symptoms such as headache, confusion, and dizziness following a head injury.
"She experienced a Gehirnerschütterung after the accident and had to take time off work."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Gehirnerschütterung' is derived from the German words 'Gehirn' meaning 'brain' and 'Schütterung' meaning 'concussion' or 'shaking'. It has its roots in Middle High German and has evolved in usage to refer specifically to a traumatic brain injury caused by a blow to the head.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gehirnerschütterung" is said worldwide
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commotion cérébrale
Transliteration: kɔmɔsjɔ̃ seʁebʁal
"Il a subi une commotion cérébrale après sa chute."
Gehirnerschütterung
Transliteration: ɡəˈhɪʁnɛɐˌʃʏtəʁʊŋ
"Nach dem Sturz wurde bei ihm eine Gehirnerschütterung diagnostiziert."
commozione cerebrale
Transliteration: kommottsjone tʃeˈrebɾale
"Dopo la caduta, ha riportato una commozione cerebrale."
conmoción cerebral
Transliteration: konmoˈsjon seɾeˈbɾal
"Sufrió una conmoción cerebral tras el accidente."
concussão cerebral
Transliteration: kõkuˈsɐ̃w seɾeˈbɾaw
"Ele teve uma concussão cerebral após a queda."
मस्तिष्क आघात
Transliteration: mastishk aaghaat
"उसकी गिरने के बाद मस्तिष्क आघात का निदान हुआ।"
脑震荡
Transliteration: nǎo zhèndàng
"他在摔倒后被诊断为脑震荡。"
뇌진탕
Transliteration: noe-jintang
"그는 넘어져서 뇌진탕 진단을 받았다."
脳震盪
Transliteration: のうしんとう
"彼は転倒して脳震盪と診断された。"
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