Wernicke's aphasia
noun
Wer·nicke's aphasia
ˈver-nə-kəz- 
-kēz-
-kēz-
: sensory aphasia
specifically
: sensory aphasia in which the affected individual speaks words fluently but without meaningful content
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“Wernicke's aphasia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Wernicke%27s%20aphasia. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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