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Defenition of the word caries

    • Defenition of the word caries

      • The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay. An infection of the teeth that causes demineralization of the hard tissues and destruction of the organic matter of the tooth.
      • soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

    Synonyms for the word caries

      • cavity
      • dental caries
      • tooth decay

    Hypernyms for the word caries

      • decay

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