Wernicke’s Area: This is an area located in the superior temporal gyrus in the dominant cerebral hemisphere (which is the left hemisphere in about 95% of right-handed individuals and 70% of left-handed individuals). It is responsible for comprehension of speech.
Auditory Processing Disorder (APD): A condition that affects one's ability to understand spoken words, despite having normal hearing abilities.
Semantic Paraphasia: This refers to using incorrect words that are related in meaning to intended words – common symptom seen in people with receptive aphasia.