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龋齿 — meaning in English

qǔ chǐ

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English meaning

  • caries noun The progressive decay and destruction of bone or tooth tissue.
  • cavity noun A hollow space or hole inside something solid.

Senses

龋齿 is used for these senses in English:

  • caries The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay.
  • cavity (dentistry) A small or large hole in a tooth caused by caries; often also a soft area adjacent to the hole also affected by caries.
  • dental caries A disease of the teeth resulting in damage to tooth structure.

cavity — full definition

  1. noun A hollow space or hole inside something solid.
  2. noun A decayed, hollow spot in a tooth caused by tooth decay.
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