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car·ies
\ˈka(ə)rēz, -e(ə)r-, -aa-, -ār-, -riz also -rēˌēz\ noun
(plural caries)
Etymology: Latin, decay; akin to Greek kēr death, Sanskrit śṛṇāti he breaks, crushes
: the decay of animal tissues:
a. : ulceration and destruction of bone
< caries of the spine >
b. : tooth decay; specifically : the pathological process of localized destruction of tooth tissue by microorganisms |