Lexical entry

カリエス

kariesu

Dental or bone decay; carious condition.

Science & MedicinePure GairaigoAbbreviationSource: German

Meaning

A medical term for decay, especially dental caries; also used for carious conditions and related bone disease in older usage.

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ムントテラピー

Explaining a diagnosis to a patient or treating them through dialogue.

カリウム

The chemical element potassium.

ケロイド

An overgrown, raised scar caused by excess scar tissue.

Evidence and Provenance

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