Fluent (Wernicke's) aphasia, resulting from damage to Wernicke's area, is characterized by normal-sounding but excessive speech that often includes jargon or invented words, making little sense.
1. Lesion in Wernicke area<div>2. Speech is normal and exccessive, but uses jargon that makes little sense (may use invented words)</div>
| Front | What is fluent (Wernicke) aphasia? |
|---|---|
| Back | 1. Lesion in Wernicke area 2. Speech is normal and exccessive, but uses jargon that makes little sense (may use invented words) |
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