Definition of Cavity

1. Noun. A sizeable hole (usually in the ground). "They dug a pit to bury the body"

Exact synonyms: Pit
Specialized synonyms: Trou-de-loup, Barbecue Pit, Borrow Pit, Divot, Fire Pit, Quicksand, Sandpit, Sawpit, Tar Pit
Generic synonyms: Hole, Hollow

2. Noun. Space that is surrounded by something.
Exact synonyms: Enclosed Space
Generic synonyms: Space
Specialized synonyms: Hollow, Pocket, Pouch, Sac, Sack

3. Noun. Soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth.
Exact synonyms: Caries, Dental Caries, Tooth Decay
Generic synonyms: Decay
Derivative terms: Carious

4. Noun. (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body.

Definition of Cavity

1. n. Hollowness.

Definition of Cavity

1. an unfilled space within a mass [n -TIES] : CAVITIED [adj]

Medical Definition of Cavity

1. A hollow place or space or a potential space, within the body or in one of its organs, it may be normal or pathological. Origin: L. Cavitas This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cavity

cavitas uteri
cavitate
cavitated
cavitates
cavitating
cavitation
cavitation
cavitations
cavitied
cavities
cavities
cavities of corpora cavernosa
cavities of corpus spongiosum
cavitis
cavity (current term)
cavity (current term)
cavity liner
cavity line angle
cavity margin
cavity of concha
cavity of larynx
cavity of middle ear
cavity of pharynx
cavity of septum pellucidum
cavity of tooth
cavity preparation
cavity preparation base
cavity preparation form
cavity resonator
cavity wall

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