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cavitary

American

[kav-i-ter-ee] / ˈkæv ɪˌtɛr i /

adjective

Anatomy, Pathology.

of, relating to, or characterized by a cavity or cavities.

Etymology

Origin of cavitary

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

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