cavity

caries

Agujero o zona dañada de un diente debido a la caries.

En inglés sencillo: A hole or damaged area in a tooth caused by decay.

• The dentist found a cavity.
• She had two cavities filled last week.
• Brushing your teeth helps prevent cavities.

Sinónimos: caries

Expresiones frecuentes: have a cavity, fill a cavity, dental cavity

cavidad, hueco

Espacio vacío o agujero dentro de un objeto sólido.

En inglés sencillo: An empty space or hole inside something solid.

• Water collected in a cavity in the rock.
• The wall has a cavity between its two layers.
• They filled the cavities with foam.

Sinónimos: hole, hollow, space

Expresiones frecuentes: wall cavity, cavity in something, air cavity

cavidad

Espacio hueco dentro del cuerpo.

En inglés sencillo: A hollow space inside the body.

• The lungs are inside the chest cavity.
• Fluid had collected in the abdominal cavity.
• The scan showed a swelling in her nasal cavity.

Expresiones frecuentes: abdominal cavity, nasal cavity, chest cavity