- Cavitary
- Cavitary Cav"i*ta*ry, a. (Zo["o]l.) Containing a body cavity; as, the cavitary or nematoid worms. [1913 Webster]
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cavitary — adjective Date: 1835 of, relating to, or characterized by bodily cavitation < cavitary tuberculosis > < cavitary lesions > … New Collegiate Dictionary
cavitary — 1. Relating to a cavity or having a cavity or cavities. 2. Denoting any animal parasite that has an enteric canal or body cavity and that lives within the host s body. * * * cav·i·tary kav ə .ter ē adj … Medical dictionary
Cavitary pneumonia — is a disease in which the normal lung architecture is replaced by a cavity. In the healthy lung, oxygen transport occurs at the level of the alveoli which has an average size of 0.1 mm. These air spaces can become enlarged by a number of… … Wikipedia
cavitary — /kav i ter ee/, adj. Anat., Pathol. of, pertaining to, or characterized by a cavity or cavities. [1825 35; CAVIT(Y) + ARY] * * * … Universalium
cavitary — adjective Of or pertaining to a (body) cavity … Wiktionary
cavitary — adj. having a cavity … English contemporary dictionary
cavitary — cav·i·tary … English syllables
cavitary — ˈkavəˌterē adjective Etymology: cavity + ary : characterized by cavitation … Useful english dictionary
cavitary myelitis — syringomyelia … Medical dictionary
Tuberculosis — A highly contagious infection caused by the bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tubercles (tiny lumps) are a characteristic finding. Diagnosis may be made by skin test, which if positive should will be followed by a chest X ray to… … Medical dictionary
