CARIES


Meaning of CARIES in English

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

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