Main Entry: cav·i·ta·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌkav-ə-ˈtā-shən\

Function: noun

1 : the process of cavitating ; especially : the formation of cavities in an organ or tissue especially in disease
2 : a cavity formed by cavitation

—cav·i·tate \ˈkav-ə-ˌtāt\ verb, cav·i·tat·ed; cav·i·tat·ing