cavity
[ kav-i-tee ]
/ ˈkæv ɪ ti /
noun, plural cav·i·ties.
any hollow place; hollow.
Anatomy. a hollow space within the body, an organ, a bone, etc.
a hollow space or a pit in a tooth, most commonly produced by caries. A cavity may be artificially made to support dental restorations.
Words nearby cavity
caving, cavitary, cavitation, cavite, cavitis, cavity, cavity block, cavity resonator, cavity wall, cavo-relievo, cavogram
Origin of cavity
1535–45; < Middle French cavite < Late Latin cavitās hollowness, equivalent to Latin cav(us) hollow + -itās -ity
OTHER WORDS FROM cavity
cav·i·tied, adjectivesub·cav·i·ty, noun, plural sub·cav·i·ties.un·cav·i·tied, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for cavity
cavity
/ (ˈkævɪtɪ) /
noun plural -ties
a hollow space; hole
any empty or hollow space within the bodythe oral cavity
electronics See cavity resonator
Word Origin for cavity
C16: from French cavité, from Late Latin cavitās, from Latin cavus hollow
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Medicine definitions for cavity
cavity
[ kăv′ĭ-tē ]
n.
A hollow area within the body, such as a sinus cavity.
A pitted area in a tooth caused by caries.
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Science definitions for cavity
cavity
[ kăv′ĭ-tē ]
A hollow; a hole.
A hollow area within the body.
A pitted area in a tooth caused by caries.
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