Wernicke's aphasia
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| - | Wernicke's aphasia is a type of aphasia in which significant damage has been done to Wernicke's area in the posterior superior temporal gyrus of a person's dominant hemisphere. It was first discovered by [[Carl Wernicke]] and knowledge was significantly advanced by [[Norman Geschwind]]. | + | Wernicke's aphasia is a type of aphasia in which significant damage has been done to [[Wernicke's area]] in the posterior superior temporal gyrus of a person's dominant hemisphere. It was first discovered by [[Carl Wernicke]] and knowledge was significantly advanced by [[Norman Geschwind]]. |
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Wernicke's Aphasia
Wernicke's aphasia is a type of aphasia in which significant damage has been done to Wernicke's area in the posterior superior temporal gyrus of a person's dominant hemisphere. It was first discovered by Carl Wernicke and knowledge was significantly advanced by Norman Geschwind.
