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caries

Main Entry:: car·ies
Pronunciation:: \ˈker-ēz\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural caries
Etymology:: Latin, decay; akin to Old Irish ara-chrinn it decays
Date:: 1634

: a progressive destruction of bone or tooth ; especially : tooth decay

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