Carious
adjective
Referring to a tooth or part of tooth that is decayed or damaged.
The dentist identified three carious teeth that needed immediate attention.
Often appears as...
- carious tooth
- carious lesion
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Referring to a tooth or part of tooth that is decayed or damaged.
The dentist identified three carious teeth that needed immediate attention.
Often appears as...
- carious tooth
- carious lesion
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Medical Usage
The word 'carious' is primarily used in dental and medical settings to describe decay.
During the check-up, the carious molar was spotted.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Term
'Carious' is a technical term; use it with audiences familiar with medical vocabulary.
The x-ray showed a carious lesion in the patient's jawbone.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Metaphorical
Unlike 'rotten,' 'carious' is not used metaphorically to describe non-dental decay.
She is studying the effects of sugary foods on carious teeth, not on 'rotten' relationships.
Compare with
corruptdecaydecomposedeterioratediseasedputridrotten
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just continue to press with my passion and was able to get your eyes their determination so that's fantastic okay Richard tell me the funniest thing that's happened to you at work preferably under water my hair was funny is the funniest notice carious something is our scariest um I got dragged off the
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