| NOUN | process | tooth decay, cavity, caries, dental caries | 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, caries, dental caries | |
| Broader | decay | The process of gradually becoming inferior |
| Spanish | cariadura, caries | |
| Catalan | càries, corcadura | |
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