qǔ
龋
tooth decay; cavity
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Meanings
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tooth decay; caries; cavity
formalFormal medical term for tooth decay. Often used in compounds like '龋齿' (decayed tooth) or '龋病' (dental caries).
Yù预
fáng防
qǔ龋
yīng应
gāi该
cóng从
xiǎo小
zuò做
qǐ起
，
yǎng养
chéng成
liáng良
hǎo好
de的
shuā刷
yá牙
xí习
guàn惯
。
Preventing tooth decay should start from childhood by developing good toothbrushing habits.
Zhè这
kē颗
yá牙
qǔ龋
de得
hěn很
shēn深
，
xū需
yào要
zhì治
liáo疗
。
This tooth is decayed very deeply and needs treatment.
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Yī医
shēng生
jiàn建
yì议
jǐn尽
kuài快
bǔ补
yá牙
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
qǔ龋
jì继
xù续
è恶
huà化
。
The doctor suggested filling the tooth as soon as possible to prevent the decay from getting worse.
Jīng经
cháng常
chī吃
tián甜
shí食
róng容
yì易
dǎo导
zhì致
qǔ龋
de的
fā发
shēng生
。
Eating sweets frequently often leads to the occurrence of tooth decay.
Kǒu口
qiāng腔
jiǎn检
chá查
xiǎn显
shì示
，
tā他
yǒu有
sān三
kē颗
qǔ龋
。
The oral examination shows that he has three decayed teeth.