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carious

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car·i·ous  (kâr-s)
adj.
Having caries, especially of the teeth; decayed.

cari·osi·ty (-s-t), cari·ous·ness n.

carious [ˈkɛərɪəs], cariose [ˈkɛərɪˌəʊz]
adj
(Medicine / Pathology) (of teeth or bone) affected with caries; decayed
cariosity  [ˌkærɪˈɒsɪtɪ ˌkɛərɪ-], cariousness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.carious - (of teeth) affected with cavities or decay
unhealthy - not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind; "unhealthy ulcers"
Translations
carious [ˈkɛərɪəs] ADJcariado
carious
adj (Med) teethkariös, von Karies befallen pred


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