1. (n.) Plural of Carib.

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

carrion decay decomposition dry gangrene dry rot foulness gangrene gas gangrene moist gangrene mortification necrosis necrotic tissue noma putrefaction putrescence putridity putridness rancidity rancidness rankness rot rottenness slough sphacelation sphacelus spoilage tooth decay