occlusal force; bite force
Technical term used in dentistry and related fields to refer to the force exerted during biting or occlusion.
A device for measuring occlusal force has been developed.
Teeth grinding affects bite force.
Compound of 咬合 (こうごう, 'occlusion') and 力 (りょく, 'force'). The exact derivation is straightforward; the term is a modern technical coinage.