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.
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, adjective sub·cav·i·ty, noun, plural sub·cav·i·ties. un·cav·i·tied, adjectiveWords nearby cavity
caving,
cavitary,
cavitation,
cavite,
cavitis,
cavity,
cavity block,
cavity resonator,
cavity wall,
cavo-relievo,
cavogram
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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 body
the oral cavity
electronics See cavity resonator
Word Origin for cavity
C16: from French
cavité, from Late Latin
cavitās, from Latin
cavus hollow
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.
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.