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caries

American  
[kair-eez, -ee-eez] / ˈkɛər iz, -iˌiz /

noun

plural

caries

  1. decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.

  2. dental caries.

caries British  
/ ˈkɛəriːz /

noun

  1. progressive decay of a bone or a tooth

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caries Scientific  
/ kâr′ēz /

plural

caries

  1. Decay of a bone or tooth. Dental plaque formed by bacteria initiates a progressive process of decay that, if left unchecked, leads to tooth loss.

Etymology

Origin of caries

First recorded in 1625–35, caries is from the Latin word cariēs decay

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