Definition of CAVUM

cavum

Plural: cava

Noun

  • (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
  • A recess or hollow.
  • The lower part of the concha of the ear adjoining the origin of the helix.
  • A recess or hollow.
  • The nasal cavity.
  • A fallstreak hole.

Origin / Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin cavum (“a hollow, hole”). Doublet of cave and cavus.

Synonyms

bodily cavity, cavity

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