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Kreislaufstörungen

Learn a funny, quirky German word each week with DW's Word of the Week feature. This week: Kreislaufstörungen.

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If you've got Kreislaufstörung, you probably feel a bit dizzy and light-headed because your blood isn't circulating properly. But be careful, breaking down the German word might just make you dizzier. "Kreis-lauf-störung" literally means "circle-run-disturbance." You probably never thought of your blood running in a circle, not to mention it tripping over hurdles along the way, but that is pretty much how you feel. Right?

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