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car·ies
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carious
(of teeth or bone) affected with caries; decayed -
dental caries
cavity formation in teeth caused by bacteria that attach to teeth and form acids in the presence of sucrose, other sugars, and refined starches; tooth decay. -
anticarious
preventing or retarding caries. -
cariogenic
(of a substance) producing caries, esp in the teeth -
cavity
A cavity is a space or hole in something such as a solid object or a person's body. -
pott's disease
caries of the bodies of the vertebrae, often resulting in marked curvature of the spine, and usually associated with a tuberculosis infection.