cavity synonyms

cavity

n.

  1. Sunken area

    hollow, pit, depression, basin; see hole 2.

  2. Hollow place in a tooth

    dental caries, tooth decay, distal pit, gingival pit; see decay 2. See syn. study at hole.

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