Wernicke Area (also known as Area, Wernicke, Wernicke's Area): Functional region comprising posterior part of the SUPERIOR TEMPORAL GYRUS in the dominant cerebral hemisphere (see CEREBRAL DOMINANCE) and often portions of the PARIETAL LOBE. Along with BROCA AREA it is important in SPEECH and LANGUAGE processes. A lesion

NIH MeSH · D065813Anatomy

Wernicke Area

Also known asArea, Wernicke · Wernicke's Area · Area, Wernicke's · Wernickes Area · Sensorisches Sprachzentrum · Sensorisches Sprachzentrums · Sprachzentrum, Sensorisches · Sprachzentrums, Sensorisches · Left Posterior Superior Temporal Gyrus · Posterior Superior Temporal Gyrus

Definition

Functional region comprising posterior part of the SUPERIOR TEMPORAL GYRUS in the dominant cerebral hemisphere (see CEREBRAL DOMINANCE) and often portions of the PARIETAL LOBE. Along with BROCA AREA it is important in SPEECH and LANGUAGE processes. A lesion in the area is associated with WERNICKE APHASIA and CONDUCTION APHASIA.

MeSH classification

  • A08.186.211.200.885.287.500.670.837
  • A08.186.211.200.885.287.500.863.850

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Common questions about Wernicke Area

What does Wernicke Area mean in medicine?
Functional region comprising posterior part of the SUPERIOR TEMPORAL GYRUS in the dominant cerebral hemisphere (see CEREBRAL DOMINANCE) and often portions of the PARIETAL LOBE. Along with BROCA AREA it is important in SPEECH and LANGUAGE processes. A lesion in the area is associated with WERNICKE APHASIA and CONDUCTION APHASIA. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Wernicke Area known by any other names?
Yes. Wernicke Area is also referred to as Area, Wernicke, Wernicke's Area, Area, Wernicke's, Wernickes Area in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Wernicke Area sit in the medical classification?
Wernicke Area falls under the broader medical category "Anatomy" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: A08.186.211.200.885.287.500.670.837, A08.186.211.200.885.287.500.863.850). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D065813) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗