carious

A technical adjective used in dentistry to describe a tooth that is decayed or affected by caries.

• 🇵🇹Adjetivo técnico usado em odontologia para descrever um dente que está afetado por cárie ou apodrecido.

1. Decayed or rotten C1 formal medical

   Affected by decay, especially referring to teeth or bones.

   • The dentist identified several carious lesions on the patient's molars.
   • Untreated carious teeth can lead to severe infections.
   • Regular check-ups help detect carious areas early.

   🇵🇹Cariado

   Sinônimos: decayedrotten

   Antônimos: healthysound