cavity

[ kav-i-tee ]
/ ˈkæv ɪ ti /
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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.

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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, adjective

Words nearby cavity

caving, cavitary, cavitation, cavite, cavitis, cavity, cavity block, cavity resonator, cavity wall, cavo-relievo, cavogram
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Words related to cavity

crater, dent, decay, void, vacuity, hollow, pocket, chamber, gap, atrium, hole, sinus, pit, basin, depression, socket, bursa, caries, armpit

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British Dictionary definitions for cavity

cavity
/ (ˈkævɪtɪ) /

noun plural -ties

a hollow space; hole
dentistry a soft decayed area on a toothSee caries
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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Medical 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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Scientific 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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