Phenomena and Processes

Head Movements

Voluntary or involuntary motion of head that may be relative to or independent of body; includes animals and humans.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Voluntary or involuntary motion of head that may be relative to or independent of body; includes animals and humans.

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Classification

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Head Movement
  • Movement, Head
  • Movements, Head

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Aspects Covered

3 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, physiology, radiation effects.

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Indexing Annotation

note HEAD BANGING see STEREOTYPED BEHAVIOR

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History Note

97

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Previous Indexing

  • Movement (1966-1996)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. G11.427.410.478

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Head Movements. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019416. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019416
  2. Head Movements. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70579897