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
First recorded in 1535–45; from Middle French cavite from Late Latin cavitās “hollowness,” equivalent to Latin cav(us) “hollow” + -itās -ity
synonym study for cavity
1. See hole.
OTHER WORDS FROM cavity
cav·i·tied, adjectivesub·cav·i·ty, noun, plural sub·cav·i·ties.un·cav·i·tied, adjectiveWords nearby cavity
CA virus, cavitary, cavitation, Cavite, cavitis, cavity, cavity block, cavity resonator, cavity wall, cavogram, cavography
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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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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.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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