Cavity: meaning, definitions and examples

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cavity

[ ˈkævəti ]

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dental

A hole or empty space inside something solid, especially in a tooth.

Synonyms

hole, hollow, void

Examples of usage

The dentist found a cavity during my check-up.
Tooth decay can lead to cavities if left untreated.

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anatomy

A hollow space within the body, such as the nasal cavity or thoracic cavity.

Synonyms

chamber, enclosure, pocket

Examples of usage

The nasal cavity is lined with mucous membranes.
The thoracic cavity contains the lungs and heart.

Translations

Translations of the word "cavity" in other languages:

🇵🇹 cavidade

🇮🇳 गुहा

🇩🇪 Höhle

🇮🇩 rongga

🇺🇦 порожнина

🇵🇱 jama

🇯🇵 空洞 (くうどう)

🇫🇷 cavité

🇪🇸 cavidad

🇹🇷 boşluk

🇰🇷 구멍

🇸🇦 تجويف

🇨🇿 dutina

🇸🇰 dutina

🇨🇳 腔

🇸🇮 votlina

🇮🇸 holrúm

🇰🇿 қуыс

🇬🇪 ღრუ

🇦🇿 boşluq

🇲🇽 cavidad

Word origin

The word 'cavity' originated from the Latin word 'cavitas', meaning 'hollow'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to describe empty spaces or hollow areas within objects or the human body.