cariogenesis

cariogenesis definition - medical

car·i·o·gen·e·sis (kârˌē-ō-jĕnˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
The production of dental caries.

Related Forms:

  • carˌi·o·genˈic (-jĕnˈĭk) adjective

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