BRUXISM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bruxism mean? 

• BRUXISM (noun)
  The noun BRUXISM has 1 sense:

1. involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep

  Familiarity information: BRUXISM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BRUXISM (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Involuntarily or unconsciously clenching or grinding the teeth, typically during sleep

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("bruxism" is a kind of...):

action (something done (usually as opposed to something said))