parafunctional

Adjective

Meaning

parafunctional (not comparable)

Related to a parafunction

Examples

Normally splints are only worn during sleep, and therefore probably do nothing for people who engage in parafunctional activities during wakefulness rather than during sleep. Source: Internet

Over time, either with normal use or with parafunctional use of the joint, wear and degeneration can occur, termed osteoarthritis. Source: Internet

Other parafunctional activities might include jaw thrusting, excessive gum chewing, nail biting and eating very hard foods. Source: Internet

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