cavity
ka vuh tee
- n a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)
- 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
- A careful surgeon would no more neglect to drain off escaped blood while operating in the peritoneal cavity than he would operate with unsterilized instruments.
- As the fetus grew, it burst the tube and escaped into the abdominal cavity.
- In most cases, the donor organ is at least tucked safely out of sighta heart hidden into the chest cavity, a kidney slipped under back muscle.