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cavitary

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cavitary /cav·i·ta·ry/ (kav´ĭ-tar-e) characterized by a cavity or cavities.
cav·i·tar·y (kv-tr)
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.
cavitary
[kav′iter′ē]
Etymology: L, cavus, hollow
1  adj, denoting the presence of one or more cavities.
2  n, any entozoon having a body cavity or an alimentary canal.
cavitary [kav´ĭ-tar″e]
characterized by the presence of a cavity or cavities.
cavitary
characterized by the presence of a cavity or cavities.
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