Wernicke

Definitions of Wernicke
  1. noun
    German neurologist best known for his studies of aphasia (1848-1905)
    synonyms: Karl Wernicke
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    brain doctor, neurologist
    a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it
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