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Macropsia Illusion of objects appearing larger Malapropisms Substitution of incorrectlty used word with similar sound Mannerism Stereotyped semi-voluntary movement (embellished or affected) in keeping with personality Melodic line Spontaneous prosody in running speech Metamorphopsia Illusion of objects changing shape Metonyms Referring to a thing or concept using a substitute word associated with that concept Micropsia Illusion of objects appearing smaller Mimetic (automatism) Automatic facial expressions during seizure Mirror (movements) Contralateral movement of same distal muscles as patient being told to move ipsilaterally Mitgehen Extreme form of mitmachen in which patient continues to move in the direction of the slightest pressure on the part of the examiner Mitmachen Allowing body to be placed in any position without resistance despite being instructed to resist movement Mixed transcortical aphasia Loss of all language except repetition (AKA isolation of speech area), from damage to anterior & posterior watershed areas Moria Silly, foolish euphoria seen in frontal syndromes Motor impersistence Inabiiity to sustain a movement initiated to command Motor sequencing Ability to carry out a series of motor tasks in the correct order Mutism Inability to speak (at all) despite intact comprehension Myoclonus Sudden brief contractions of related muscle groups