Caries

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Decay of a bone or tooth, especially dental caries.
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  • n. The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Ulceration of bone; a process in which bone disintegrates and is carried away piecemeal, as distinguished from necrosis, in which it dies in masses.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. A destructive disease of bone, causing a friable condition and worm-eaten appearance, attended with suppuration. It is probable that several distinct pathological processes lead to this morbid condition.
  • n. A disease of the teeth, resulting in the disintegration of their substance and the formation of cavities. In man and carnivorous animals it is supposed to be caused by one of the bacteria, Leptothrix buccalis. See Leptothrix.
  • n. In botany, decay of the walls of the cells and vessels.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
    • Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    decay   
    Cross Reference
    dry caries    caries sicca   
    Form
    dental caries   
     
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