caries
Americannoun
plural
cariesEtymology
Origin of caries
First recorded in 1625–35, caries is from the Latin word cariēs decay
Example Sentences
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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
"Fluoridation is an outdated method to prevent caries, as the beneficial effect is in the oral cavity, i.e., on the surface of the teeth," Grandjean said.
From Salon • Aug. 27, 2024
In the prospective analyses, caries was associated with 30 and bleeding on probing with 8 metabolites.
From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023
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
There are several other diseases of the bones, which, we presume, our readers are acquainted with; such as exostosis, caries, &c., neither of which apply to the malady under consideration.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by Dadd, George
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