"cariology" meaning in English

See cariology in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: caries + -ology Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|caries|ology}} caries + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cariology (uncountable)
  1. The study of dental caries and its development. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-cariology-en-noun-vS1trQ~s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ology

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