caries
Americannoun
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caries
plural
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Etymology
Origin of caries
First recorded in 1625–35, caries is from the Latin word cariēs decay
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The findings provide clinical trial evidence that the manufacturer can use in an application seeking FDA approval of SDF as a drug for arresting dental caries, the medical term for tooth decay.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
The researchers discovered higher levels of Streptococcus mutans -- a common oral bacterium known for causing dental caries -- in the gut microbiomes of people with Parkinson's.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 6, 2026
The capsule caries a precious cargo - a handful of dust grabbed from asteroid Bennu, a mountain-sized space rock that promises to inform the most profound of questions: Where do we come from?
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2023
Walker, who was the 41st overall pick of the 2022 out of Michigan State, had 36 yards on three caries before he was injured.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 5, 2022
The coastal people show the highest incidence of caries, an interesting point since many of this sample come from around Suva and have more access to the Western processed foods.
From A Racial Study of the Fijians by Norman E. Gabel
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