English Explanatory Dictionary

Wernicke's aphasia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of aphasia traditionally associated with neurological damage to Wernicke's area in the brain; the patient speaks with normal grammar, syntax, and intonation, but may use the wrong words or insert non-existent words.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɜːnɪkəz əˈfeɪʒə/ /ˈvɜːnɪkiːz əˈfeɪʒə/ /ˈvɝnɪkəz əˈfeɪʒə/ /ˈvɝnɪkiz əˈfeɪʒə/

Word forms

Wernicke's aphasia

Etymology

Named after Carl Wernicke, a German neurologist and psychiatrist.

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