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Preferred Label : Wernicke Area;

MeSH definition : Functional region comprising posterior part of the SUPERIOR TEMPORAL GYRUS in the dominant cerebral hemisphere (see CEREBRAL DOMINANCE) and often portions of the PARIETAL LOBE. Along with BROCA AREA it is important in SPEECH and LANGUAGE processes. A lesion in the area is associated with WERNICKE APHASIA and CONDUCTION APHASIA.;

MeSH synonym : Area, Wernicke; Sensorisches Sprachzentrum; Sensorisches Sprachzentrums; Sprachzentrum, Sensorisches; Sprachzentrums, Sensorisches; Wernicke's Area; Area, Wernicke's; Wernickes Area;

MeSH hyponym : Left Posterior Superior Temporal Gyrus; Posterior Superior Temporal Gyrus;

Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wernicke area;

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Functional region comprising posterior part of the SUPERIOR TEMPORAL GYRUS in the dominant cerebral hemisphere (see CEREBRAL DOMINANCE) and often portions of the PARIETAL LOBE. Along with BROCA AREA it is important in SPEECH and LANGUAGE processes. A lesion in the area is associated with WERNICKE APHASIA and CONDUCTION APHASIA.

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30/04/2025


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