brux

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English

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Etymology

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Back-formation from bruxism, from Ancient Greek βρυγμός (brugmós, grinding (teeth)).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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brux (third-person singular simple present bruxes, present participle bruxing, simple past and past participle bruxed)

  1. To grind the teeth, especially involuntarily or during sleep.
    • 1976, Norman R. Arnold, Occlusal Treatment: Preventive and Corrective Occlusal Adjustment:
      When the patient bruxes, he uses his supporting cusps to wear away the restraining inclines.
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