First Known Use: 1676
Dictionary
carious
adjective car·i·ous \ˈker-ē-əs\
Definition of CARIOUS
: affected with caries
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Origin of CARIOUS
Latin cariosus, from caries
Medical Dictionary
carious
adjective car·i·ous \ˈkar-ē-əs, ˈker-\
Medical Definition of CARIOUS
: affected with caries <carious teeth>
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