BRUXISM


Meaning of BRUXISM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈbrək-ˌsi-zəm ]

noun

Etymology: irregular from Greek brychein to gnash the teeth + English -ism

Date: 1932

: the habit of unconsciously gritting or grinding the teeth especially in situations of stress or during sleep

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.