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WERNICKE
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• WERNICKE (noun)
The noun WERNICKE has 1 sense:
1. German neurologist best known for his studies of aphasia (1848-1905)
Familiarity information: WERNICKE used as a noun is very rare.
Sense 1
Meaning:
German neurologist best known for his studies of aphasia (1848-1905)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Karl Wernicke; Wernicke
Instance hypernyms:
brain doctor; neurologist (a medical specialist in the nervous system and the disorders affecting it)
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"Who does, pays." (Catalan proverb)
"Barking dogs don't bite." (Dutch proverb)