NOUN | process | caries, cavity, dental caries, tooth decay | soft decayed area in a tooth |
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Meaning | Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth. | |
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Synonyms | cavity, dental caries, tooth decay | |
Broader | decay | The process of gradually becoming inferior |
Spanish | cariadura, caries | |
Catalan | càries, corcadura | |
Adjectives | carious | (of teeth) affected with cavities or decay |
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