What is the meaning of Caries?

The progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay.

1. Ellipsis of dental caries (“tooth decay”).

   Ellipsis of dental caries (“tooth decay”).

   third-person singular simple present indicative of cary

   plural of carie

   second-person singular present indicative/subjunctive of carier

   decay, rot, rottenness, corruption

   caries, cavity

   Source: wiktionary.org