cavities

Meanings

• noun

  A hollow place in a tooth or bone, typically caused by decay.

  - "He had several cavities filled during his dental check-up."
  - "The dentist detected a cavity in the molar during the X-ray."
  - "Proper oral hygiene can prevent cavities."

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Synonyms

caries

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cavities
avities , capacities , pieties

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Variants

List of all variants of cavities that leads to same result
cavities , cavity , abdominal cavities , abdominal cavity , body cavities , body cavity , pelvic cavities , pelvic cavity , segmentation cavities , segmentation cavity , thoracic cavities , thoracic cavity

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'cavitas' meaning hollow place.

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Trivia

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1. Cavities are the most common chronic disease among children.

2. The first dental filling was made of gold in 1878.

3. Tooth enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, but it can still be damaged by cavities.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tooth Decay: A bacterial infection that causes cavities.

2. Dental Caries: Another term for tooth decay and cavities.

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Culture

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In literature, cavities are often used metaphorically to represent emptiness or hollowness.

How to Memorize "cavities"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small, dark hole in the tooth.
   - Visualize the dentist filling the cavity with a white filling.
   - Think about the sensation of having a cavity when eating something sweet.

2. associate
   

   - Associate cavities with the dentist, dental check-ups, and toothaches.
   - Think about the importance of brushing and flossing to prevent cavities.
   - Connect cavities to the idea of decay and damage.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Cavity Crusader' to remember the importance of preventing cavities.
   - Remember the phrase 'Cavity Catcher' to recall the role of the dentist in detecting and filling cavities.
   - Think about the 'Cavity Chorus' singing the importance of good oral hygiene.

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