dysmetria
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Dysmetria () is 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 can also include an inability to judge distance or scale.
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Vinony's link graph records 133 inbound references to dysmetria, and connects out to spinal cord, cerebellum and hemiparesis.
It is catalogued under the topic Symptoms and signs: Nervous system.
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Dysmetria () is 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 can also include an inability to judge distance or scale.
Hypermetria and hypometria are, respectively, overshooting and undershooting the intended position.
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