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しょく う蝕
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1. dental caries; tooth decay​Dentistry
Wikipedia definition
2. Dental caries​Dental caries, also known as tooth decay or a cavity, is an infection, usually bacterial in origin, that causes demineralization of the hard tissues (enamel, dentin and cementum) and destruction of the organic matter of the tooth, usually by production of acid by hydrolysis of the food debris accumulated on the tooth surface .
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Other forms
齲蝕 【うしょく】、う食 【うしょく】
Notes
う食: Irregular kanji usage.

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