caries
car·ies
карієс, каріоз
кариес, кариес зубов
Karies
The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decayThe progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay.
UK/ˈkɛə.ɹiːz/US/ˈkɛ.ɹiz/
» Brushing the teeth helps protect against dental caries.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay.
Karies
ка́риесkárijes, ка́риес зубо́вkárijes zubóv
ка́рієсkárijes, каріо́зkarióz
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
Examples
1 sentencesBrushing the teeth helps protect against dental caries.
Translations
7 languagesУкраїнська
By meaning 1
progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay:
Русский
By meaning 1
progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay:
Origin
Borrowed from Latin cariēs.Borrowed from Latin cariēs.
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Forms
plural: caries| Singular | caries |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth:cavitydental cariestooth decay
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedcarious
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable