bruxomania

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noun

Compulsive grinding of the teeth.

OriginAncient Greek βρυγμός →
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Meanings

nounbruxomania (uncountable)
  1. uncountabledentistryCompulsive grinding of the teeth.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekβρυγμός“grinding [teeth]”
  2. Englishbruxomania

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

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Translations

French bruxomanie
  • bruxomaniecompulsive grinding of the teeth
German Bruxomanie
  • Bruxomaniecompulsive grinding of the teeth
Greek βρυγμομανία
  • βρυγμομανία (vrygmomanía)compulsive grinding of the teeth
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APA

bruxomania. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bruxomania

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“bruxomania.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bruxomania. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bruxomania,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bruxomania.

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