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bruxism

Syllabification: (brux·ism)
Pronunciation: /ˈbrəksizəm/

Definition of bruxism

noun

  • the involuntary or habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep.

Origin:

1930s: from Greek brukhein 'gnash the teeth' + -ism

bruxism in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of bruxism in the British & World English dictionary