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caries¹
- /ˈkɛə.ɹiːz/ UK
- /ˈkɛ.ɹiz/ US
Sounds like carries, karris (Mary–marry–merry merger, happy-tensing) · Rhymes with -ɛəɹiz
noun caries
- The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay.
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Ellipsis of dental caries (“tooth decay”).
Near-synonym: cavity
Similar: cavity
caries²
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of cary
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noun progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay
| Español | caries |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 충치 chungchi, 카리에스 karieseu |
| 日本語 | 齲蝕 ushoku, う蝕 ushoku, カリエス kariesu, 虫歯 mushiba |
| 中文 | 齲齒 /龋齿 qǔchǐ, 蛀牙 zhùyá, 蟲牙 /虫牙 chóngyá |
| Kiswahili | karisi |
| Português | cárie |
| Français | carie |
| Deutsch | Karies |
| Ελληνικά | τερηδόνα teridóna |
| Русский | ка́риес kárijes, ка́риес зубо́в kárijes zubóv |
| العربية | تَسَوُّس tasawwus |
| עברית | עַשֶּׁשֶׁת 'ashéshet |
Talk about this word "caries." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/caries. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. caries. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/caries "caries." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/caries.Cite this
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title = {caries},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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