wernicke's area
US /ˈwɜːrnɪkiz ˌeriə/
UK /ˈwɜːrnɪkiz ˌeriə/

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zone de Wernicke
a region of the brain concerned with the comprehension of language, located in the cortex of the dominant temporal lobe
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Damage to Wernicke's area can lead to difficulties in understanding spoken language.
Les dommages à la zone de Wernicke peuvent entraîner des difficultés à comprendre le langage parlé.
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Wernicke's area is crucial for language comprehension.
La zone de Wernicke est cruciale pour la compréhension du langage.