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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkævəti/
Forms: cavities
cavity means: A hole or damaged area in a tooth caused by decay.
noun
TOOTH HOLEB1
A hole or damaged area in a tooth caused by decay.
- The dentist found a cavity.
- She had two cavities filled last week.
- Brushing your teeth helps prevent cavities.
HOLLOW SPACEB2
An empty space or hole inside something solid.
- Water collected in a cavity in the rock.
- The wall has a cavity between its two layers.
- They filled the cavities with foam.
SPACE IN BODYC1
A hollow space inside the body.
- The lungs are inside the chest cavity.
- Fluid had collected in the abdominal cavity.
- The scan showed a swelling in her nasal cavity.
Questions about cavity
What does cavity mean?
A hole or damaged area in a tooth caused by decay.
What is cavity in other languages?
Türkçe: çürük · Español: caries · Français: carie · Deutsch: Karies · Italiano: carie · 日本語: 虫歯
How do you pronounce cavity?
It is pronounced /ˈkævəti/.
How do you use cavity in a sentence?
The dentist found a cavity. She had two cavities filled last week.
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