HyperDic: caries

English > 1 sense of the word caries:
NOUNprocesscaries, cavity, dental caries, tooth decaysoft decayed area in a tooth
English > caries: 1 sense > noun 1, process
MeaningSoft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth.
Synonymscavity, dental caries, tooth decay
BroaderdecayThe process of gradually becoming inferior
Spanishcariadura, caries
Catalancàries, corcadura
Adjectivescarious(of teeth) affected with cavities or decay

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