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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) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Fibroids that jut into the uterine cavity increase the risk of spontaneous abortion, the researchers found. Uterine wet weight, which includes both the tissue and fluid content of the uterus, is a more meaningful measure than dry weight because estrogens increase water absorption and the amount of fluid in the uterine cavity. This constitutes good evidence that OC use seems to be associated with risk of ectopic pregnancy or unrecognized loss of embryos from the uterine cavity. |
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