Wernicke's area
Wernicke's area noun: the posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus in the dominant cerebral hemisphere, one of two parts of the cerebral cortex linked with speech (the other being Broca's area).
Noun
Wernicke's area (plural Wernicke's areas)
- The posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus in the dominant cerebral hemisphere, one of two parts of the cerebral cortex linked with speech (the other being Broca's area).
Forms of Wernicke's area
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Origin of Wernicke's area
Named after Carl Wernicke, a German neurologist and psychiatrist.
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Questions about Wernicke's area
- What does Wernicke's area mean?
- Wernicke's area means the posterior section of the superior temporal gyrus in the dominant cerebral hemisphere, one of two parts of the cerebral cortex linked with speech (the other being Broca's area).
- What part of speech is Wernicke's area?
- Wernicke's area is a noun.
- What is the plural of Wernicke's area?
- The plural of Wernicke's area is Wernicke's areas.
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