lip pursing

lip pursing

a facial contortion in which the lips protrude in a manner that resembles pouting or a snout. First described (as Schnauzkrampf) by German psychiatrist Karl Ludwig Kahlbaum (1828–1899), it is most commonly associated with catatonic schizophrenia.

Related Terms

tubal ligation

tubal ligation a surgical procedure for female sterilizatio...

cooperativeness

cooperativeness n. see Cloninger’s psychobiolog...

cooing

cooing n. vowel-like sounds produced by young infants when...

intervention

intervention n. 1. generally, any action intend...

growth principle

growth principle the concept that in an atmosphere free of...

diathesis–stress model

diathesis–stress model the theory that mental and physical...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter L

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z