Dictionary.net

soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth

Ulceration of bone; a process in which bone disintegrates and is carried away piecemeal, as distinguished from necrosis, in which it dies in masses.

Ulceration of bone; a process in which bone disintegrates and is carried away piecemeal, as distinguished from necrosis, in which it dies in masses.

Carious.

Inflammation and decay of bone.

Rottenness or decay of a bone.

Decay of a bone.

Decay of a bone or of a tooth.

An ulceration of bone, Osteohelco'sis,-Necrosis being death of a bone. It resembles the gangrene of soft parts. Hence it has been termed Caries gangraeno'sa, Gangrae'na Ca'ries seu Os'sium, Tere'do, Arro'sio, Euros, (F.) Carie. It is recognised by the swelling of the bone which precedes and accompanies it; by the abscesses it occasions; the fistulae which form; the sanious character, peculiar odour and quantity of the suppuration, and by the evidence afforded by probing. The most common causes of caries are blows, the action of some virus, and morbid diatheses. When dependent on any virus in the system, this must be combated by appropriate remedies. When entirely local, it must be converted, where practicable, into a state of necrosis or death of the affected part. For this end, stimulants, the actual cautery, &c., are applied.

Molecular decay of bone.

A chronic inflammation of bone followed by molecular disintegration and pus formation. [Lat.]

n. [Latin] An ulceration of bone.