bruxism

名词 n.
/ˈbɹʌksɪz(ə)m/|/ˈbɹʊk-/    /ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs. uncountable,usually
    — Bruxism is defined as occlusal stress during sleep.

词形变化

bruxisms plural

词源

From Ancient Greek βρυχή (brukhḗ, “grinding of teeth”) + English -ism (suffix forming nouns indicating a tendency of action, behaviour, condition, or state). The word βρυχή is derived from Ancient Greek βρύκω (brúkō, “bite, chew; devour, gobble; grind one's teeth, gnash”).
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