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

reciprocity

reciprocity n. 1. the quality of an act, proces...

American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT)

Sorry, "american-association-of-sexuality-educators-counselors-and-therapists-aa...

centrencephalic system

centrencephalic system the concept of a central anatomical...

ROWE

ROWE acronym for results-only work environment.

localized amnesia

localized amnesia a memory loss restricted to specific or i...

circumstantiality

circumstantiality n. circuitous, indirect speech in which t...

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