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hypometria

hypometria noun: dysmetria in which the patient tends to undershoot the intended target.

Noun

hypometria (uncountable)

  1. Dysmetria in which the patient tends to undershoot the intended target.
    • Cerebellar dysfunction is characterized by truncal ataxia, a broad-based stance, dysmetria in which the limbs either overstep (hypermetria) or understep (hypometria), and tremor that is most pronounced when the animal attempts a goal-orientated movement (intention tremor).2004, Johnny D. Hoskins, Geriatrics and Gerontology of the Dog and Cat, →ISBN, page 358
    Antonyms:
    hypermetria

Antonyms of hypometria

Origin of hypometria

From ὑπο- (hupo-, corresponding to hypo-) + μέτρον (métron) + -ία (-ía)

Questions about hypometria

What does hypometria mean?
Hypometria means dysmetria in which the patient tends to undershoot the intended target.
What part of speech is hypometria?
Hypometria is a noun.

Words near hypometria in the dictionary

  1. hypomethylated
  2. hypomethylates
  3. hypomethylating
  4. hypomethylation
  5. hypomethylations
  6. hypometria
  7. hypometric
  8. hypomimia
  9. hypomineralisation
  10. hypomineralisations
  11. hypomineralised

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