HyperDic: tooth_decay

English > 1 sense of the expression tooth decay:
NOUNprocesstooth decay, cavity, caries, dental cariessoft decayed area in a tooth
English > tooth decay: 1 sense > noun 1, process
MeaningSoft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth.
Synonymscavity, caries, dental caries
BroaderdecayThe process of gradually becoming inferior
Spanishcariadura, caries
Catalancàries, corcadura

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