Caries and Development

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Caries noun - Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth.

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Development is an antonym for caries in topics: decay, collapse.

Nearby Word: carious

Development noun - The act or process of going from the simple or basic to the complex or advanced.

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Caries is an antonym for development.

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Development and Caries. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/caries/development

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Development or Caries. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/caries/development.

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