bruxism

brux·ism  (brkszm)

n.

The habitual, involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth, usually during sleep, as from anger, tension, fear, or frustration.

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[From New Latin brxis, a gnashing, from Greek brkein, to gnash.]

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bruxism [ˈbrʌksɪzəm]

n

(Medicine / Pathology) the habit of grinding the teeth, esp unconsciously

[irregularly formed from Greek brykein to gnash the teeth + -ism]

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bruxism  (brkszm)

The habitual, involuntary grinding or clenching of the teeth, usually during sleep and sometimes associated wth stress.

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bruxism

the habit of purposelessly grinding one’s teeth, especially during sleep. Also called bruxomania.

See also: Teeth

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Noun

1.

bruxism - involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep action - something done (usually as opposed to something said); "there were stories of murders and other unnatural actions"