Mary suffered a head injury in a car accident last week. Since that time, she is able to speak fluently but uses the wrong words when expressing herself. Mary may be exhibiting ________ aphasia.

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Wernicke's aphasia, also known as fluent or receptive aphasia, is a language disorder characterized by increased fluency of speech but with incorrect word usage, difficulty comprehending language, and impaired ability to repeat phrases or sentences. Broca's and Gall's aphasias are associated with difficulty in producing speech, while Korsakoff's is associated with memory deficits.

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