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• Wernicke
  == Wernicke == ...relation to neurology and psychiatry. It is derived from the name of Carl Wernicke, a German neurologist and psychiatrist.
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• Wernicke's aphasia
  == Wernicke's Aphasia == ...[[Carl Wernicke]], a German neurologist who first described the condition in the late 19th century.
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• Language center
  ...itionally thought to be composed of two main parts: [[Broca's area]] and [[Wernicke's area]]. ...can result in [[Broca's aphasia]], a condition characterized by difficulty in speaking and writing, but an understanding of spoken and written language i
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• Wernicke encephalopathy
  == Wernicke Encephalopathy == ...uh-LOP-uh-thee) is a serious neurological disorder. It is also known as '''Wernicke's disease'''.
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• Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
  '''Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome''' ..., and difficulty with coordination. It is primarily caused by a deficiency in the vitamin [[Thiamine|thiamine]] (vitamin B1).
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• Wernicke Korsakoff syndrome
  == Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome == ..., and difficulty with coordination. It is primarily caused by a deficiency in the vitamin [[Thiamine|thiamine]] (vitamin B1).
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• Receptive aphasia
  '''Receptive aphasia''', also known as '''Wernicke's aphasia''', is a type of [[aphasia]] characterized by impaired language c Wernicke's aphasia: /ˈvɛrnɪkəz əˈfeɪziə/
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• Wernicke's area
  == Wernicke's Area == ...amed after Carl Wernicke, a German neurologist who discovered its function in the late 19th century.
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• Broca
  '''Broca's Area''' (pronounced: /ˈbroʊkəz ˈɛəriə/) is a region in the [[frontal lobe]] of the [[brain]] that is associated with language proc ...brain during the 19th century. He found that damage to this area resulted in speech and language deficits, a condition now known as [[Broca's aphasia]].
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• Temporal lobes
  ...g sensory input and assigning it emotional meaning. They are also involved in the formation of long-term memory. ...ining to time." This is because the temporal lobes play a significant role in the processing of perceived time.
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• Brodmann area 22
  ...ded individuals. It is associated with auditory processing and is involved in the comprehension of speech. Brodmann area 22 is located in the [[temporal lobe]], more specifically in the superior temporal gyrus. It is bounded by [[Brodmann area 21]] anterior
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• Thiamine deficiency
  ..., is a medical condition caused by low levels of [[thiamine]] (vitamin B1) in the body. ...disease. "Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome" is named after the physicians Carl Wernicke and Sergei Korsakoff who first described the condition.
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• Conduction aphasia
  ...nduction aphasia" was first coined by the German neurologist Carl Wernicke in the late 19th century. ...of nerve fibers that connects the [[Broca's area]] and [[Wernicke's area]] in the brain. These areas are responsible for speech production and comprehens
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• Fluent aphasia
  '''Fluent aphasia''', also known as '''Wernicke's aphasia''' (pronounced: VERN-ick-uhz uh-FAY-zhuh), is a type of [[aphasia ...fter Carl Wernicke, a German neurologist who first described the condition in the late 19th century.
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• Planum temporale
  ...e) is an area of the brain situated in the [[temporal lobe]], specifically in the [[superior temporal gyrus]]. ...lat surface" and "Temporale" refers to "temporal", indicating its location in the temporal lobe of the brain.
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• Fursultiamine
  ...thiamine", and "disulfide". "Furfuryl" refers to the organic compound used in its synthesis, "thiamine" is the vitamin it is derived from, and "disulfide ...o treat conditions related to thiamine deficiency, such as [[beriberi]], [[Wernicke's encephalopathy]], and [[Korsakoff's syndrome]]. It is also used to treat
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• Arcuate fasciculus
  ...nects two important areas of the [[brain]], the [[Broca's area]] and the [[Wernicke's area]]. ...ved in understanding language. Damage to the Arcuate Fasciculus can result in [[conduction aphasia]], a condition characterized by the inability to repea
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• Jargon aphasia
  ...s from damage to the parts of the brain that contain language (Broca's and Wernicke's areas). Individuals with jargon aphasia often use neologisms, and their s * [[Broca's area]]: Region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually the left) of the brain
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• Sylvian fissure
  ...ateral sulcus''' (pronounced: lat-er-al sul-kus), is a prominent structure in the [[brain]] that separates the [[frontal lobe]] and [[parietal lobe]] fro ...eft or split", which accurately describes the appearance of this structure in the brain.
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• Mixed transcortical aphasia
  ...ng "bark" or "rind". This refers to the involvement of the cerebral cortex in this type of aphasia. The term "aphasia" comes from the Greek ''aphatos'' m ...[[Broca's area]]), difficulty understanding spoken and written language ([[Wernicke's area]]), but retain the ability to repeat phrases and sentences ([[arcuat
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