bruxism

n. [医]磨牙症,夜间磨牙

发音

UK /ˈbɹʌksɪz(ə)m/
UK /ˈbɹʊk-/
US /ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/

词形变化

bruxisms 复数 bruxisms

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The habit or practice of grinding the teeth, as while sleeping, or due to stress or certain drugs.

    磨牙

    不可数 医学

词汇关系

名词

上位词 1

action

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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