n.
Pronunciation: ' ker- ē z
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural caries
Etymology: Latin, decay; akin to Old Irish ara- chrinn it decays
Date: 1634
: a progressive destruction of bone or tooth especially : tooth decay
n.
Pronunciation: ' ker- ē z
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural caries
Etymology: Latin, decay; akin to Old Irish ara- chrinn it decays
Date: 1634
: a progressive destruction of bone or tooth especially : tooth decay
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012