dysmetria
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Dysmetria — (Greek: difficult to measure ) refers to a lack of coordination of movement typified by the undershoot and/or overshoot of intended position with the hand, arm, leg, or eye. It is sometimes described as an inability to judge distance or… … Wikipedia
dysmetria — /dis me tree euh/, n. Pathol. the inability to conform muscular action to desired movements because of faulty judgment of distance. [1910 15; < NL < Gk dys DYS + métr(on) a measure + ia IA] * * * … Universalium
dysmetria — 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 ALSO: hypermetria, hypometria. [ … Medical dictionary
dysmetria — n. lack of control of intentional movements due to improper judgment of distance or force … English contemporary dictionary
dysmetria — dys·met·ria … English syllables
dysmetria — n. impaired coordination due to disorders of the cerebellum or its connections within the brainstem. In the finger–nose test, the patient s finger over or undershoots or passes the target because of failure to control the movement accurately … The new mediacal dictionary
dysmetria — də̇ˈsme.trēə noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from dys + Greek metron measure + New Latin ia more at measure : impaired ability to estimate distance in muscular action * * * /dis m … Useful english dictionary
Ocular dysmetria — is a form of dysmetria that involves the constant under or over shooting of the eyes when attempting to focus gaze on something. Ocular dysmetria indicates lesions in the cerebellum, which is the brain region responsible for coordinating movement … Wikipedia
ocular dysmetria — an error in ocular fixation consisting of overshooting the desired focus followed by oscillations of focus until fixation is achieved; the cause is a cerebellar lesion, usually of the vermis … Medical dictionary
дисметрия — (dysmetria; дис + греч. metron мера, размер) избыточность или недостаточность амплитуды целенаправленных движений; наблюдается при поражении мозжечка или нарушении его связей … Большой медицинский словарь
