hy·per·me·tria
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Medical Definition of hypermetria
: a condition of cerebellar dysfunction in which voluntary muscular movements tend to result in the movement of bodily parts (as the arm and hand) beyond the intended goal — compare hypometria
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“Hypermetria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hypermetria. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.
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