Cavity

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkævɪti/
• US IPA: ˈkʰævɪɾi

Origin

From Middle French cavité, from Late Latin cavitas, from Latin cavus ("hollow"), from Proto-Indo-European *ḱówHwos, from root Proto-Indo-European *ḱówH-

Full definition of cavity

Noun

1. A hole or hollow depression.
2. A hollow area within the body (such as the sinuses).
3. (dentistry) A soft area in a decayed tooth.

Synonyms

• (dentistry) caries

Derived terms

Related terms

• cave
• concave
• excavate
• excavation
• excavator