hypometria

noun

hy·​po·​me·​tria -ˈmē-trē-ə How to pronounce hypometria (audio)
: a condition of cerebellar dysfunction in which voluntary muscular movements tend to result in the movement of bodily parts (as the arm and hand) short of the intended goal compare hypermetria

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“Hypometria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypometria. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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