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CARIOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does carious mean? 

CARIOUS (adjective)
  The adjective CARIOUS has 1 sense:

1. (of teeth) affected with cavities or decayplay

  Familiarity information: CARIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CARIOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

(of teeth) affected with cavities or decay

Similar:

unhealthy (not in or exhibiting good health in body or mind)

Derivation:

caries (soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth)


 Context examples 


Acute or chronic inflammation of tissues surrounding the apical portion of a tooth, associated with the collection of pus, resulting from infection following pulp infection through a carious lesion or as a result of an injury causing pulp necrosis.

(Periapical Dental Abscess, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)



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