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Definition of caries : 1. of Carib
2. Ulceration of bone; a process in which bone disintegrates and is carried away piecemeal, as distinguished from necrosis, in which it dies in masses.

Synonyms:

enclosed space, pit, cavum, bodily cavity, cavity, tooth decay, dental caries

Usage examples:

• Caries may be indicated at first by a dark spot on the table of the tooth, later by a cavity. - "Common Diseases of Farm Animals", R. A. Craig, D. V. M..
• The quality of Fijian teeth as reflected by frequency of caries is excellent. - "A Racial Study of the Fijians", Norman E. Gabel.
• It must be remembered, however, that often the bone has been so diseased that spots of necrosis or caries within it are bound to remain unless moved by operative interference. - "Diseases of the Horse's Foot", Harry Caulton Reeks.