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cavity
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cavity
1. Dentistry a soft decayed area on a tooth
2. any empty or hollow space within the body
cavity [′kav·əd·ē]
(biology)
A hole or hollow space in an organ, tissue, or other body part.
(electromagnetism)
cavity resonator


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Ultrasound showed blood in the amniotic cavity and Doppler confirmed a fetal heart rate of 90 bpm indicating fetal distress.
Case study: an ethical dilemma involving a dying patient by Pacsi, Alsacia L. / Journal of the New York State Nurses Association
Hypertension was most common among the youngest and oldest mothers (affecting 8% and 11%, respectively), and rates of tobacco dependence and infection of the amniotic cavity declined with age (from 2-3% among teenagers to less than 2% among women aged 40 or older).
Women aged 40 and older have greatest likelihood of stillbirth; ... by Hollander, D., / Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
For the first time, surgeons report successfully performing an operation in the womb using needle-size surgical instruments, including a tiny endoscope that makes possible video imaging of the inside of the amniotic cavity.
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