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n.1. (in anatomy) a hollow enclosed area; for example, the abdominal cavity or the buccal cavity (mouth). 2. (in dentistry)a. the hole in a tooth caused by caries or abrasion. b. the hole shaped in a tooth by a dentist to retain a filling.
1. (in anatomy) a hollow enclosed area; for example, the abdominal cavity or the buccal cavity (mouth). 2. (in dentistry)a. the hole in a tooth caused by caries or abrasion. b. the hole shaped in a tooth by a dentist to retain a filling.
a. the hole in a tooth caused by caries or abrasion. b. the hole shaped in a tooth by a dentist to retain a filling.
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