| n. | 1. | Hollowness. | |||
| 2. | A hollow place; a hollow; Abnormal spaces or excavations are frequently formed in the lungs, which are designated cavities or vomicæ.
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| Noun | 1. | cavity - a sizeable hole (usually in the ground); "they dug a pit to bury the body"Synonyms: pit |
| 2. | cavity - space that is surrounded by something Synonyms: enclosed space | |
| 3. | cavity - soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth | |
| 4. | cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body Synonyms: bodily cavity, cavum |
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