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cavitation

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cav·i·ta·tion (kv-tshn)
n.
The formation of cavities in a body tissue or an organ, especially those cavities that form in the lung as a result of tuberculosis.
cavitation,
n formation of gas bubbles in the synovial fluid caused by a decrease in pressure. This process is responsible for the “cracking” of knuckles and other joints.
cavitation (kav´itā´shun),
n the formation and collapse of bubbles in the fluid spray released by a mechanized instrument used for debridement.
cavitation
the formation of cavities; also, a cavity.
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