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Wernicke's center
Thesaurus| Noun | 1.Wernicke's center - the auditory word center; located in the posterior part of the superior temporal convolution in most peopleWernicke's areanerve center, nerve centre, center, centre - a cluster of nerve cells governing a specific bodily process; "in most people the speech center is in the left hemisphere"language area, language zone - a large cortical area (in the left hemisphere in most people) containing all the centers associated with language |
Wernicke's center
Wernicke, Carl (ver'nik-e) Ger. neurologist, 1848–1905.Wernicke's aphasiaAn injury to the Wernicke's area in the temporal lobe of the dominant hemisphere of the brain, resulting in an inability to comprehend the spoken or written word. Visual and auditory pathways are unaffected, but patients are unable to differentiate between words or interpret their meaning. Although patients speak fluently, they are unable to function socially because their ability to communicate effectively is impaired by paraphasia. They also may be unable to repeat spoken words. If the condition is due to a stroke, the aphasia may improve with time. The disorder is often caused by impairment of blood flow through the lower division of the left middle cerebral artery. See: speech, paraphasicWernicke's areaAn area in the dominant hemisphere of the brain that recalls, recognizes, and interprets words and other sounds in the process of using language. Synonym: Wernicke's centerWernicke's centerWernicke's area.Wernicke's encephalopathyEncephalopathy associated with thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency; usually associated with chronic alcoholism or other causes of severe malnutrition. Synonym: Wernicke's syndromeWernicke's syndromeWernicke's encephalopathy.Wernicke's center
Synonyms for Wernicke's centernoun the auditory word centerSynonymsRelated Words- nerve center
- nerve centre
- center
- centre
- language area
- language zone
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