caries Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
cavity; tooth decay; dental caries.
WordNet
Ca"ri*es noun
Etymology
L., decay.Definitions
(Med.) Ulceration of bone; a process in which bone disintegrates and is carried away piecemeal, as distinguished from necrosis, in which it dies in masses.