wernickes

[US]/ˈwɜːnɪkiz/
[UK]/ˈwɜːrnɪkiz/

Translation

n.German neurologist famous for his research on aphasia; the brain area (Wernicke's area) named after him that is associated with language comprehension

Phrases & Collocations

wernicke's area

wernicke's encephalopathy

wernicke's aphasia

wernicke's syndrome

wernicke's lesion

wernicke's patient

wernicke's discovery

wernicke's research

wernicke's theory

wernicke's work

Example Sentences

wernicke's area is located in the superior temporal gyrus of the dominant hemisphere.

damage to wernicke's area causes fluent aphasia with impaired comprehension.

wernicke's aphasia patients produce speech that sounds fluent but lacks meaning.

mri scans can detect lesions in wernicke's area.

wernicke's syndrome includes confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia.

thiamine deficiency can lead to wernicke's encephalopathy.

wernicke's region is crucial for language comprehension.

patients with wernicke's aphasia often have difficulty finding the right words.

the wernicke's cortex processes both spoken and written language.

wernicke's area works closely with broca's area for language production.

wernicke's encephalopathy requires immediate thiamine treatment.

rehabilitation for wernicke's aphasia focuses on improving comprehension skills.

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