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Intention tremor
(redirected from Purpose tremor)

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intention tremor
n.
A tremor that occurs when a voluntary movement is made. Also called volitional tremor.
Intention tremor
A rhythmic purposeless shaking of the muscles that begins with purposeful (voluntary) movement. This tremor does not affect muscles that are resting.
Mentioned in: Tremors
intention tremor Kinetic tremor, Volitional tremor, Voluntary tremor Neurology A tremor that occurs during voluntary precision movement caused by disorders of the cerebellum and connections thereto/therefrom. See Tremor.


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