单词	caries
释义	caries noun car·​ies ˈker-ēz  plural caries : a progressive destruction of bone or tooth especially : tooth decay Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Still, there are only so many caries to go around on a game-to-game basis. James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 The second group has had an increase in dental caries (cavities), periodontal (gum) disease, and tooth grinding. Rachel King, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2021 Lower salivary flow is considered a risk for dental caries. Jeffrey Ebersole, The Conversation, 18 May 2021 Dentistry dates as far back as 5,000 B.C. when people in India, Egypt, Japan and China thought dental caries were a result of a tooth worm. Staff Reports, The Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2017 Word History Etymology Latin, decay; akin to Old Irish ara-chrinn it decays First Known Use 1634, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition caries noun car·​ies ˈker-ēz  plural caries : a decayed condition of a tooth or teeth Medical Definition caries noun car·​ies ˈka(ə)r-ēz, ˈke(ə)r-  plural caries : a progressive destruction of bone or tooth especially : tooth decay
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