Dysmetria (wrong length) refers to a lack of coordination of movement typified by the undershoot or overshoot of intended position with the hand, arm, leg, or eye. It is a type of ataxia. It is sometimes described as an inability to judge distance or scale. Hypermetria and hypometria refer, respectively, to overshooting and undershooting the inten...
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An aspect of ataxia, in which the ability to control the distance, power, and speed of an act is impaired. Usually used to describe abnormalities of movement caused by cerebellar disorders. ... See: hypermetria, hypometria. ... Origin: dys-+ G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(dis-me´tre-ә) inability to properly direct or limit motions.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: dis-mē′trē-ă, -met′rē-ă Definitions: 1. An aspect of ataxia, in which the ability to control the distance, power, and speed of an act is impaired. Usually used to describe abnormalities of movement caused by cerebellar disorders.
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dysmetria 1. The inability to fix the range of a movement in muscular activity. Rapid and brusque movements are made with more force than necessary. 2. The inability, in the performance of a movement, to judge direction and distance, seen particularly when the patient attempts to touch his nose or the examiner`s finger with his finger, or his knee...
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the inability to conform muscular action to desired movements because of faulty judgment of distance.
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