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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGehirnerschütterung
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈhɪʁnɛɐˌʃʏtəʁʊŋ
"Nach dem Sturz wurde bei ihm eine Gehirnerschütterung diagnostiziert."
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 of German origin, composed of 'Gehirn' meaning 'brain' and 'erschütterung' meaning 'concussion' or 'shaking'. It has evolved in medical terminology 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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