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cavitary

[kav-i-ter-ee]
adjective Anatomy, Pathology.
  1. of, relating to, or characterized by a cavity or cavities.
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Origin of cavitary

First recorded in 1825–35; cavit(y) + -ary
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cavitary in Medicine

cavitary

(kăv′ĭ-tĕr′ē)
adj.
  1. Relating to or having a cavity or cavities.
  2. Of, relating to, or being an animal parasite that has a body cavity and lives within the host's body.
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