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Carious

usgb/ˈkeriəs/Volume
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Medical Usage

The word 'carious' is primarily used in dental and medical settings to describe decay.

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During the check-up, the carious molar was spotted.
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Technical Term

'Carious' is a technical term; use it with audiences familiar with medical vocabulary.

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The x-ray showed a carious lesion in the patient's jawbone.
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Not Metaphorical

Unlike 'rotten,' 'carious' is not used metaphorically to describe non-dental decay.

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She is studying the effects of sugary foods on carious teeth, not on 'rotten' relationships.
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