bruxism

== English == === Etymology === 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”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɹʌksɪz(ə)m/, /ˈbɹʊk-/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/ Hyphenation: brux‧i‧sm === Noun === bruxism (usually uncountable, plural bruxisms) (dentistry) The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs. Synonym: bruxation ==== Derived terms ==== brux ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === bruxism on Wikipedia.Wikipedia