Wernicke's area
noun
Wer·nick·e's area
ˈver-nə-kəz- 
-kēz-
: an area of the brain that is located in the posterior left temporal lobe and is associated with comprehension of language
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“Wernicke's area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wernicke%27s%20area. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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