cárie

See also: carie, carié, and caríe

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin caries.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈka.ɾi/, /ˈka.ɾi.i/ [ˈka.ɾɪ.i], (faster pronunciation) /ˈka.ɾji/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈka.ɾi/, /ˈka.ɾi.e/ [ˈka.ɾɪ.e], (faster pronunciation) /ˈka.ɾje/

Noun

cárie f (plural cáries)

  1. (dentistry) caries (progressive destruction of bone or tooth by decay)

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