What is the definition of
cavity
1.
[ noun ]
(geography) a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
Synonyms:
pit
Examples:
"they dug a pit to bury the body"
Related terms:
hole
sawpit
borrow_pit
tar_pit
quicksand
barbecue_pit
sandpit
fire_pit
divot
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2.
[ noun ]
space that is surrounded by something
Synonyms:
enclosed_space
Related terms:
space
pouch
hollow
3.
[ noun ]
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
Synonyms:
dental_caries
tooth_decay
caries
Related terms:
decay
4.
[ noun ]
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
Synonyms:
cavum
bodily_cavity
Related terms:
structure
mouth
armpit
nasal_cavity
eye_socket
chamber
chest_cavity
amniotic_cavity
cranial_cavity
sinus
antrum
archenteron
pit
sac
uterine_cavity
abdominal_cavity
pelvic_cavity
peritoneal_cavity
buccal_cavity
pericardial_cavity
vacuole
ventricle
vestibule
nasopharynx
mediastinum
socket
oropharynx
laryngopharynx
middle_ear
cecum
tubular_cavity
pleural_cavity
pulp_cavity
pelvis
blastocoel
celom
locule
lumen
bursa_omentalis
body
anatomy
Similar spelling:
Cavitt
caput
capet
cabot
Capito