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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The formation of cavities in the teeth by the action of bacteria; tooth decay.
  • noun Cavities in the teeth formed by such action.

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  • noun tooth decay; a disease of the teeth resulting in damage to tooth structure.

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  • noun soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

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