— cavitied , adj.
/kav"i tee/ , n. , pl. cavities .
1. any hollow place; hollow.
2. Anat. a hollow space within the body, an organ, a bone, etc.
3. a hollow space or a pit in a tooth, most commonly produced by caries. A cavity may be artificially made to support dental restorations.
[ 1535-45; cavite cavitas hollowness, equiv. to L cav ( us ) hollow + -itas -ITY ]
Syn. 1. See hole .