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Meaning of hypermetria | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Dysmetria in which the patient tends to overshoot the intended target.

Examples

“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).”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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