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caries

/ˈkeəriːz/noun

उच्चारण केअरीज़

दंत-क्षय, दाँतों की सड़न, (हड्डी का) क्षय

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nouncaries
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    [U] medical

    decay in teeth or bones

    दंत-क्षय, दाँतों की सड़न, (हड्डी का) क्षय

    • Too much sugar is a major cause of dental caries.
    • Fluoride helps to prevent caries.

    Synonyms decay cavities tooth decay

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

decay cavities tooth decay

§Grammar and usage

Caries is used with a singular verb and has the same form in the plural, as in 'Dental caries is common in children'.

Caries के साथ singular verb आती है और इसका plural रूप भी यही रहता है, जैसे 'Dental caries is common in children'।