dys·di·ad·o·cho·ki·ne·sia
variants:
or dysdiadokokinesia \
ˌdis-ˌdī-ˌad-ə-ˌkō-kī-ˈnē-zh(ē-)ə 
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Medical Definition of dysdiadochokinesia
: impairment of the ability to make movements exhibiting a rapid change of motion that is caused by cerebellar dysfunction — compare adiadokokinesis
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“Dysdiadochokinesia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dysdiadochokinesia. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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