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con·cav·i·ty (kn-kv-t)
n.
A hollow or depression that is curved like the inner surface of a sphere.

concavity
[kən′kav′itē]
a deep depression or inward curving surface of an organ or body structure.

concavity [kon-kav´ĭ-te]
a depression or hollowed surface.

concavity,
n 1. the condition of being concave.
n 2. a concave surface, such as a depression on the surface of an organ or tissue.

concavity
a depression or hollowed surface.


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1 to 45 mm and a cross sectioned profile having 1 to 30 concavities each satisfying the requirement: D/L=0.
Many surgeons appreciate the utility of auricular cartilage as an autologous graft material for nasal augmentation, but the natural concavities and convexities of harvested conchal bowl cartilage can make achieving a straight and even dorsum technically challenging.
Many individuals are surprised at bow dramatically appearance can be improved by straightening a crooked smile, whitening stained and aged teeth or filling concavities in the lips by changing contours of the teeth.
 
 
 
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