Receptive dysphasia affects language comprehension. People affected by this condition can speak, but others are often unable to understand them. There are three types of receptive dysphasia. The first, Wernicke's, affects an area of the brain called Wernicke's area, that helps us learn the meanings of words. Another type of receptive dysphasia is anomic. People with this condition often have trouble finding the words they need and may also have trouble with names. The last type of receptive dysphasia is conduction. This type of dysphasia is the rarest and presents as difficulty repeating what one hears.

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