bruxism
/ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 1.85 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "Bruxism is defined as occlusal stress during sleep."
- "Employment of autosuggestion in the treatment of "bruxism" may not be so well known."
- "At the conclusion of the second International Conference on Endodontics in 1958 there was listed in the final summation the following very conservative statement: "There is a possibility that in rare cases bruxism may cause the death of the pulp.""
- "Disturbances of the Masticatory System gives a comprehensive outline of factors involved with a broad perspective as to the etiology of bruxisms, traumatic occlusion and functional disturbances of the temporomandibular joints and muscles."
- "[B. Z.] Rabinowitch feels that internal resorption may be caused by traumatic occlusion. He cites a case of internal resorption where there was no history or evidence other than continued bruxism as the etiology."
- "Abnormal function [of the temporomandibular joint], in turn, may be the result of a structural problem such as dental malocclusion or a functional problem such as bruxism (clenching and grinding of the teeth)."
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”). Note that the stem brux- is an irregular transliteration from Ancient Greek (the form brychism would be expected).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: βρυχή, βρύκω
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈbɹʌksɪzəm/
- British English: /ˈbɹʌksɪz(ə)m/