Clinical Diagnosis · Nervous System · Hard
Dysdiadochokinesia
Meaning: Impaired ability to perform rapid alternating movements, such as quickly turning the hand over and back, a cerebellar sign.
In practice: Clumsy, slow alternating hand movements on the right indicated dysdiadochokinesia from a cerebellar lesion.
Word parts
- dys- means difficult or abnormal
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