cavitary

adjective

cav·i·tary ˈka-və-ˌter-ē

-ˌte-rē

: of, relating to, or characterized by bodily cavitation (see cavitation sense b)

cavitary tuberculosis

cavitary lesions

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cavity + -ary entry 2, after French cavitaire

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1835, in the meaning defined above

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cavitary

adjective

cav·i·tary ˈkav-ə-ˌter-ē

: of, relating to, or characterized by bodily cavitation

cavitary tuberculosis

cavitary lesions

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