head pressing

noun

The condition, in certain mammals, of pressing the head or face against a wall or into a corner for no apparent reason, usually a sign of neurological disorder.

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Meanings

nounhead pressing (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe condition, in certain mammals, of pressing the head or face against a wall or into a corner for no apparent reason, usually a sign of neurological disorder.
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APA

head pressing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20pressing

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“head pressing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20pressing. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “head pressing,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/head%20pressing.

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