齲 (qǔ) - Dental caries & tooth decay

齲Tone 3

qǔ ｜ 24 strokes ｜ radical:

情仁

齲 · qǔ

Dental caries;

tooth decay;

cavity.

Dental cariestooth decaycavity.

Usage highlights

Dental cariesTooth decayCavityDental caries preventionCariogenicDental caries rate

Synonyms

  • 蛀牙— cavity; decayed tooth
  • 蟲牙— cavity (literally 'worm tooth')

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has dental caries (齲齒).
  • Regular brushing prevents tooth decay (預防齲齒).
  • The dentist filled the cavity (補齲洞).
  • Children are prone to dental caries (兒童易患齲齒).

Collocations

  • Dental caries(齲齒)
  • Tooth decay(齲壞)
  • Cavity(齲洞)
  • Dental caries prevention(防齲)
  • Cariogenic(致齲的)
  • Dental caries rate(齲患率)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms featuring this character prominently

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, dental caries was often attributed to imbalances in the body's systems rather than solely bacterial causes.
  • The character appears frequently in modern dental and public health contexts due to its specific medical meaning.
  • The complex structure of the character reflects its specialized medical usage.

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