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wandering

n. a disturbance of motor activity that involves directionless, disoriented movement. This behavior typically occurs in individuals with neurological impairment, dementia, alcohol dependence, or extreme stress.

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November 22nd 2024

cortical–subcortical motor loop

cortical–subcortical motor loop

a loop, made up of projections between the motor cortex and structures in the basal ganglia and the thalamus, that monitors and sequences ongoing motor behaviors.