bruxism

bruxism

n. persistent grinding, clenching, or gnashing of teeth, usually during sleep. It can be associated with feelings of tension, anger, frustration, or fear. Also called bruxomania; stridor dentium.

Related Terms

bulb

bulb n. 1. a globe-shaped structure, such as th...

method of moments

method of moments an alternative to maximum likelihood esti...

PRP

PRP abbreviation for psychological refractory period.

dorsal posterior cingulate cortex

dorsal posterior cingulate cortex see posterior cingulate c...

taxonomic assumption

taxonomic assumption in language development, the tendency...

Brown–Peterson distractor technique

Brown–Peterson distractor technique a technique used in mem...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter B

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z