A patient speaks in a fluent manner, although his speech contains many paraphasias that make it unintelligible. He also demonstrates poor comprehension of verbal material. This patient is most likely suffering from _______ aphasia.

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The symptoms described are characteristic of Wernicke's aphasia, where the patient has fluent speech with paraphasias and poor comprehension.

A Patient Speaks in a Fluent Manner, Although His Speech