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单词 bruxism
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Definition of bruxism in English:

bruxism

noun ˈbrʌksɪz(ə)mˈbrəksɪzəm
mass noun
  • Involuntary habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was a prolific author and actively contributed to the scientific literature on phobias, pain, habit control, anxiety management, healing, bruxism, and hypnotic techniques.
    • Sleep bruxism is forceful grinding of the teeth during sleep and about which the subject is unaware.
    • Patients with tension-type headache do not typically report any visual disturbance, constant generalized pain, fever, stiff neck, recent trauma, or bruxism.
    • Orthodontic problems and bruxism are more common than in the general population.
    • Sally acknowledged a history of bruxism, and I suggested a referral to her dentist for fitting of a bite plate plus an anti-inflammatory medication.

Origin

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

 
 

Definition of bruxism in US English:

bruxism

nounˈbrəksizəmˈbrəksɪzəm
  • Involuntary habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Sleep bruxism is forceful grinding of the teeth during sleep and about which the subject is unaware.
    • He was a prolific author and actively contributed to the scientific literature on phobias, pain, habit control, anxiety management, healing, bruxism, and hypnotic techniques.
    • Patients with tension-type headache do not typically report any visual disturbance, constant generalized pain, fever, stiff neck, recent trauma, or bruxism.
    • Sally acknowledged a history of bruxism, and I suggested a referral to her dentist for fitting of a bite plate plus an anti-inflammatory medication.
    • Orthodontic problems and bruxism are more common than in the general population.

Origin

1930s: from Greek brukhein ‘gnash the teeth’ + -ism.

 
 
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