Wernicke's center

Wernicke's center definition - medical

Wer·nick·e's center (vĕrˈnĭ-kēz, -kəz)

noun
A large region of the parietal and temporal lobes of the left cerebral hemisphere, thought to be essential for understanding and formulating coherent, propositional speech. Also called sensory speech center, Wernicke's area.

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