drift

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1. Aimless movement, or movement that falls away from an established norm.
2. Muscle weakness, e.g., after a stroke, as evidenced by failure to hold a limb up against the force of gravity.

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1. Aimless movement, or movement that falls away from an established norm.
2. Muscle weakness, e.g., after a stroke, as evidenced by failure to hold a limb up against the force of gravity.

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