Thesaurus: cavity

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1. n. Hollowness.
2. n. A hollow place; a hollow; as, the abdominal cavity.
3. n. a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
4. n. space that is surrounded by something
5. n. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
6. n. (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
7. 1. Hollowness. [Obs.] The cavity or hollowness of the place. Goodwin. 2. A hollow place; a hollow; as, the abdominal cavity. An instrument with a small cavity, like a small spoon. Arbuthot. Abnormal spaces or excavations are frequently formed in the lungs, which are designated cavities or vomicæ. Quain. Body cavity, the coelum. See under Body.
8. n:100 n. space that is surrounded by something n. soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth n. (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body