caries

[ kair-eez, -ee-eez ]

/ ˈkɛər iz, -iˌiz /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR caries ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural car·ies.

decay, as of bone or of plant tissue.

dental caries.

Origin of caries

First recorded in 1625–35, caries is from the Latin word cariēs decay

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH caries

caries , carries

Words nearby caries

Caribou Inuit, caricature, caricature plant, Caricom, Carie, caries, CARIFTA, carillon, carillonneur, Carin, carina

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Example sentences from the Web for caries

Caries of the teeth has been shown to bear highly important relation to more remote or systemic diseases.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2|Various
The existence of caries in a molar tooth may be ascertained by examining the mouth in the manner already described.
Special Report on Diseases of Cattle|U.S. Department of Agriculture
There are two forms of disease to which these teeth are liable; caries, or decay, and a loss of vitality, or death.
The Horse's Mouth|Edward Mayhew
In the best known species, Tilletia caries, they constitute the “bunt” of wheat.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses|Mordecai Cubitt Cooke

By what means is a Caries that derives its Origine from an outward Cause, discover'd?
The Compleat Surgeon, or the Whole Art of Surgery Explain'd in a Most Familiar Method|Charles Gabriel Le Clerc

British Dictionary definitions for caries

caries

/ (ˈkɛəriːz) /

noun plural -ies

progressive decay of a bone or a tooth

Word Origin for caries

C17: from Latin: decay; related to Greek kēr death

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for caries

caries

[ kâr′ēz ]

n. pl. caries

Decay of a bone or tooth, especially dental caries.

Scientific definitions for caries

caries

[ kâr′ēz ]

Plural caries

Decay of a bone or tooth. Dental plaque formed by bacteria initiates a progressive process of decay that, if left unchecked, leads to tooth loss.

单词	caries
释义	caries [ kair-eez, -ee-eez ] / ˈkɛər iz, -iˌiz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR caries ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural car·ies. decay, as of bone or of plant tissue. dental caries. Origin of caries First recorded in 1625–35, caries is from the Latin word cariēs decay WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH caries caries , carries Words nearby caries Caribou Inuit, caricature, caricature plant, Caricom, Carie, caries, CARIFTA, carillon, carillonneur, Carin, carina Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for caries Caries of the teeth has been shown to bear highly important relation to more remote or systemic diseases. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 2\|Various The existence of caries in a molar tooth may be ascertained by examining the mouth in the manner already described. Special Report on Diseases of Cattle\|U.S. Department of Agriculture There are two forms of disease to which these teeth are liable; caries, or decay, and a loss of vitality, or death. The Horse's Mouth\|Edward Mayhew In the best known species, Tilletia caries, they constitute the “bunt” of wheat. Fungi: Their Nature and Uses\|Mordecai Cubitt Cooke By what means is a Caries that derives its Origine from an outward Cause, discover'd? The Compleat Surgeon, or the Whole Art of Surgery Explain'd in a Most Familiar Method\|Charles Gabriel Le Clerc British Dictionary definitions for caries caries / (ˈkɛəriːz) / noun plural -ies progressive decay of a bone or a tooth Word Origin for caries C17: from Latin: decay; related to Greek kēr death Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to caries crater, disrepair, corrosion, disintegration, impairment, decomposition, deterioration, blight, extinction, rot, degeneration, dent, decay, void, vacuity, hollow, pocket, chamber, gap, atrium Medical definitions for caries caries [ kâr′ēz ] n. pl. caries Decay of a bone or tooth, especially dental caries. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for caries caries [ kâr′ēz ] Plural caries Decay of a bone or tooth. Dental plaque formed by bacteria initiates a progressive process of decay that, if left unchecked, leads to tooth loss. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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caries

noun, plural car·ies.

Origin of caries

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH caries

Words nearby caries

Example sentences from the Web for caries

British Dictionary definitions for caries

noun plural -ies

Word Origin for caries

Words related to caries

Medical definitions for caries

n. pl. caries

Scientific definitions for caries

Plural caries