The arcuate fasciculus

is a bundle of axons that generally connects Broca’s area and the Wernicke’s area. Lesions in this area result in conduction aphasia.

Conduction aphasia

Classically due to a stroke affecting the arcuate fasiculus – Speech is fluent but repetition is poor. Aware of the errors they are making Comprehension is normal.

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