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cavitary

[kav-i-ter-ee]

cav·i·tar·y

[kav-i-ter-ee]
adjective Anatomy, Pathology.
of, pertaining to, or characterized by a cavity or cavities.

Origin:
1825–35; cavit(y) + -ary
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Cavitary is always a great word to know.
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a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white, fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone or part; sinew
the transparent anterior part of the external coat of the eye covering the iris and the pupil and continuous with the sclera
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cavitary cav·i·tar·y (kāv'ĭ-těr'ē)
adj.

  1. Relating to or having a cavity or cavities.

  2. Of, relating to, or being an animal parasite that has a body cavity and lives within the host's body.

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