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Dysmetria
Inability to fix the range of a movement. Dysmetria is defined as an aspect of ataxia in which the ability to control the distance, power, and speed of an act is impaired (Stedman, 2000). The term originates from the Greek dys, meaning difficult or disordered, and metron, meaning measure. Individuals with dysmetria have problems judging…
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Dysmelia
Embryonic defect resulting in malformation of limbs. Congenital deformity or absence of a portion of one or more limbs.
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Dyslogia
Impairment of reasoning power and/or speech. Difficulty in putting ideas into words. Impaired speech and reasoning due to a mental disorder. Disturbed and incoherent speech. This may be due to dementia, aphasia, subnormality, or mental illness.
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Dyslochia
Disordered vaginal secretion after childbirth.
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Dyskoimesis
Difficulty in falling asleep.
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Dyskaryotic
Abnormal changes in cell nuclei.
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Dysinsulinism
Disorder of insulin secretion.
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Dyshormonal
Disturbance of hormone secretion.
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Dyshepatia
Disordered liver function.
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Dysgnathic
Abnormality of upper and/or lower jaw.
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