bruxomania

English

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek βρυγμός (brugmós, “grinding [teeth]”) + -o- +‎ -mania.

Noun

bruxomania (uncountable)

1. (medicine, dentistry) Compulsive grinding of the teeth.

Derived terms

• awake bruxomania
• nocturnal bruxomania
• sleep bruxomania

Related terms

• brux
• bruxer
• bruxism

Translations

compulsive grinding of the teeth

• French: bruxomanie (fr) f
• German: Bruxomanie f
• Greek: βρυγμομανία f (vrygmomanía)