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| cav·i·ty [ kávvətee ] (plural cav·i·ties) |
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| Definition: |
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1. hollow place: a hole or hollow space in something
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2. dentistry hole in tooth: a hole in a tooth, caused by decay
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3. anatomy hollow within body: a hollow area inside the body
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| [Mid-16th century. Via French< late Latin cavitas< Latin cavus "hollow"] |
