A patient is able to produce words, but when they speak, it is unintelligible. Sometimes the words are nonsense words, although the patient speaks in a melodic and rhythmic way. They appear to have no idea what anyone is saying to them, although they attempt to answer. This patient may be suffering from:

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Receptive aphasia, also known as Wernicke's aphasia, is characterized by fluent but nonsensical speech and difficulty understanding spoken language, which matches the patient's symptoms.

A Patient Is Able to Produce Words, but When They