Wernicke's area

noun

Wer·nick·e's area ˈver-nə-kəz-

-kēz-

: an area of the brain that is located in the posterior left temporal lobe and is associated with comprehension of language

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Etymology

Karl Wernicke †1905 German neurologist

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1950, in the meaning defined above

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Wernicke's area

noun

: an area located in the posterior part of the superior temporal gyrus that plays an important role in the comprehension of language

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