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Wernicke meaning

A surname from German.

Synonyms of Wernicke

karl wernicke neurologist brain doctor

Related words

Other words often associated with Wernicke or its synonyms:

specialist

Using Wernicke

  • The main meaning on this page is: A surname from German.
  • Useful related words include: karl wernicke, neurologist, brain doctor.
  • In the example corpus, wernicke often appears in combinations such as: carl wernicke.

Context around Wernicke

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 7 start, 7 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

carl 3× blue 2× notably 1×

Often after:

further 1× identified 1× korsakoff 1×

Sentence patterns with Wernicke

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

in blue wernicke s area 2× after carl wernicke identified a 1× after carl wernicke who recognized 1× broca and wernicke s areas 1× carl wernicke further developed 1× case of wernicke s aphasia 1× damage to wernicke s area 1× if wernicke s area 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

the angular gyrus 2× a patient with 1× carl wernicke further 1× furthermore the type 1× if wernicke s 1× on comprehension tasks 1×

Common sentence endings:

represented in pink 2× and working memory 1× comprehension and production 1× fa davis 1989 1× forms of aphasia 1× in language comprehension 1×

Words around Wernicke

Just before it in the word index:

wernick 21 werniaks 2 wernher 20 wernham 4 werner 255 werneck 5

Just after it in the word index:

wernigerode 5 werq 2 werra 7 werremeyer 3 werribee 30 werrington 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaronson 19 abai 19 abass 19 abatements 19 abdulfatah 19 abebe 19

Corpus analysis for Wernicke

  • In this selection, "wernicke" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, carl, blue, notably, further, identified and korsakoff stand out and add context to how "wernicke" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include in blue wernicke s area and after carl wernicke identified a. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "wernicke" sits close to words such as aaronson, abai and abass, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with wernicke

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Receptive aphasia was named after Carl Wernicke who recognized this condition. (11 words)

Soon after, Carl Wernicke identified a related area necessary for the understanding of speech. (14 words)

Wernicke's area is in the left temporal cortex and is primarily involved in language comprehension. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

The Angular Gyrus is represented in orange, Supramarginal Gyrus is represented in yellow, Broca's area is represented in blue, Wernicke's area is represented in green and the Primary Auditory Cortex is represented in pink. (36 words)

The Angular Gyrus is represented in orange, Supramarginal Gyrus is represented in yellow, Broca's area is represented in blue, Wernicke's area is represented in green, and the Primary Auditory Cortex is represented in pink. (36 words)

A patient with Wernicke's aphasia can and may speak a great deal, but he or she confuses sound characteristics, producing " word salad " in extreme cases: intelligible words that appear to be strung together randomly. (35 words)

Example sentences (15)

A patient with Wernicke's aphasia can and may speak a great deal, but he or she confuses sound characteristics, producing " word salad " in extreme cases: intelligible words that appear to be strung together randomly.

Carl Wernicke further developed the theory of the specialization of specific brain structures in language comprehension and production.

Furthermore, the type of auditory deficit found in a case of Wernicke's aphasia has been shown to be responsive to treatment of short term memory and working memory.

If Wernicke's area is damaged in the non-dominant hemisphere, the syndrome resulting will be sensory dysprosody—the inability to perceive the pitch, rhythm, and emotional tone of speech.

On comprehension tasks, the average person shows activation in Broca and Wernicke's areas in the left hemisphere of the brain with little activation in the right hemisphere.

Presentation Receptive aphasia results from damage to Wernicke's area located posterior to the lateral sulcus in the left hemisphere of the brain.

Receptive aphasia was named after Carl Wernicke who recognized this condition.

Soon after, Carl Wernicke identified a related area necessary for the understanding of speech.

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The Angular Gyrus is represented in orange, Supramarginal Gyrus is represented in yellow, Broca's area is represented in blue, Wernicke's area is represented in green and the Primary Auditory Cortex is represented in pink.

The Angular Gyrus is represented in orange, Supramarginal Gyrus is represented in yellow, Broca's area is represented in blue, Wernicke's area is represented in green, and the Primary Auditory Cortex is represented in pink.

The Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome and Related Neurologic Disorders Due to Alcoholism and Malnutrition. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: FA Davis, 1989.

This problem is exactly what patients with Wernicke's aphasia have in their own language: they cannot isolate significant sound characteristics and classify them into known meaningful systems.

This subtype has been associated with damage to the posterior left temporal cortex, most notably Wernicke's area.

Wernicke’s aphasia has shown a high recovery rate and frequent evolution to other forms of aphasia.

Wernicke's area is in the left temporal cortex and is primarily involved in language comprehension.

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Common combinations with wernicke

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "wernicke" in a sentence?
An example: "A patient with Wernicke's aphasia can and may speak a great deal, but he or she confuses sound characteristics, producing " word salad " in extreme cases: intelligible words that appear to be strung together randomly." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "wernicke" from authentic English texts.
What does "wernicke" mean?
Wernicke means: A surname from German.
What are synonyms of "wernicke"?
Common synonyms of "wernicke" include: karl wernicke, neurologist, brain doctor.
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