# cariosis

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The formation of a caries (decay inside a bone or tooth).
2. The condition resulting from the above.

## Etymology
By surface analysis, Latin cariōsus (“decayed”) + -osis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cariosis