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Cavity — Cav i*ty, n.; pl. {Cavities}. [L. cavus hollow: cf. F. cavit[ e].] 1. Hollowness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The cavity or hollowness of the place. Goodwin. [1913 Webster] 2. A hollow place; a hollow; as, the abdominal cavity. [1913 Webster] An… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cavity magnetron — Magnetron with section removed (magnet is not shown) … Wikipedia
Cavity ring-down spectroscopy — (CRDS) is a spectroscopic technique for measuring the transmission or more accurately, the absorbance of light through a material. CRDS can provide extremely sensitive measurements, allowing scientists to measure very small differences in the… … Wikipedia
Small-cell carcinoma — Classification and external resources Micrograph of a small cell carcinoma of the lung showing cells with nuclear moulding, minimal amount of cytoplasm and stippled chromatin. FNA specim … Wikipedia
small arm — small armed, adj. Usually, small arms. a firearm designed to be held in one or both hands while being fired: in the U.S. the term is applied to weapons of a caliber of up to one in. (2.5 cm). [1680 90] * * * ▪ military technology Introduction… … Universalium
cavity radiation — noun (physics) The radiation emerging from a small hole leading from a constant temperature enclosure • • • Main Entry: ↑cavity … Useful english dictionary
Cavity, Altar — • A small square or oblong chamber in the body of the altar, in which are placed the relics of two canonized martyrs Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 … Catholic encyclopedia
Body cavity — Cavity Cav i*ty, n.; pl. {Cavities}. [L. cavus hollow: cf. F. cavit[ e].] 1. Hollowness. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The cavity or hollowness of the place. Goodwin. [1913 Webster] 2. A hollow place; a hollow; as, the abdominal cavity. [1913 Webster] An … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
small intestine — Anat. intestine (def. 2). [1760 70] * * * Long, narrow, convoluted tube in which most digestion takes place. It extends 22–25 ft (6.7–7.6 m), from the stomach to the large intestine. The mesentery, a membrane structure, supports it and contains… … Universalium
Cavity, abdominal — The cavity within the abdomen, the space between the abdominal wall and the spine. The abdominal cavity is hardly an empty space. It contains a number of crucial organs including the lower part of the esophagus, the stomach, small intestine,… … Medical dictionary
