Broca's Convolution (Noun)
Meaning
The motor speech center in the left hemisphere of the brain in most people.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- Damage to Broca's convolution can result in Broca's aphasia, characterized by difficulty speaking in grammatically correct sentences.
- Broca's convolution is responsible for controlling the articulation of speech sounds and the coordination of speech.
- In nearly all right-handed individuals and many left-handed individuals, Broca's convolution is located in the left frontal lobe.
- The discovery of Broca's convolution by French neurologist Paul Broca revolutionized the field of aphasiology.
- Lesions to Broca's convolution often result in non-fluent aphasia, with patients struggling to find the right words to express themselves.