cavity
Pronunciation: kav′i-tē- A hollow space; hole.
- Lay term for the loss of tooth structure from dental caries.
See: cave, cavitas, cavernous space
Synonym(s): cavitas
[L. cavus, hollow]
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See: cave, cavitas, cavernous space
Synonym(s): cavitas
[L. cavus, hollow]
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