Meanings
nouncariosis (uncountable)
- rareuncountablemedicineThe formation of a caries (decay inside a bone or tooth).
- rareuncountablemedicineThe condition resulting from the above.
Origin
By surface analysis, Latin cariōsus (“decayed”) + -osis.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bulgarian карио́за, карио́за
- карио́за (karióza)formation of a caries
- карио́за (karióza)condition resulting from caries
Cite this entry
APA
cariosis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cariosis
MLA
“cariosis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cariosis. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cariosis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cariosis.
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