What is another word for receptive aphasia?
Pronunciation: [ɹɪsˈɛptɪv ɐfˈe͡ɪzi͡ə] (IPA) 
Receptive aphasia is a type of language disorder that affects the ability to understand and process language. This condition is also known as Wernicke's aphasia, after the area of the brain where the condition typically originates. There are various synonyms that can be used to describe this condition, including fluent aphasia, sensory aphasia, and receptive language disorder. Other terms that are sometimes used include jargon aphasia, semantic aphasia, and receptive dysphasia. While the terms may vary, all of these synonyms describe the same basic condition: an impairment of the ability to understand and process language, without any major problems in speech production.
