Etymology

Wernicke's aphasia

Today it means: 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. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Carl Wernicke, a German neurologist and psychiatrist.

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