Dictionary definition for: Cavity
1. (n) a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) "they dug a pit to bury the body"
2. (n) space that is surrounded by something
3. (n) soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
4. (n) (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
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