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cavity

cav·i·ty [ kávvətee ] (plural cav·i·ties)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. hollow place: a hole or hollow space in something

2. dentistry hole in tooth: a hole in a tooth, caused by decay

3. anatomy hollow within body: a hollow area inside the body

[Mid-16th century. Via French< late Latin cavitas< Latin cavus "hollow"]
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