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bruxisms

bruxisms is the plural of bruxism.

Meaning of bruxism

Noun

bruxism (usually uncountable, plural bruxisms)

  1. (usually) The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.
    • Bruxism is defined as occlusal stress during sleep.[1932, Bertrand S. Frohman, Jerome M. Schweitzer, “Occlusal Neuroses: The Application of Psychotherapy to Dental Problems”, in The Psychoanalytic Review, volume 19, number 3, New York, N.Y.: William...
    Synonyms:
    bruxation

Questions about bruxisms

What is bruxisms the plural of?
Bruxisms is the plural of bruxism.

Words near bruxisms in the dictionary

  1. bruxer
  2. bruxers
  3. bruxes
  4. bruxing
  5. bruxism
  6. bruxisms
  7. bruxist
  8. bruxistic
  9. bruxists
  10. bruxite
  11. bruxites

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