body cavity

noun

: a cavity in an animal body
specifically : coelom

Examples of body cavity in a Sentence

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When water enters the mouth, plankton particles too large to pass through the plates bounce further down into the manta’s body cavity and, eventually, to its stomach. Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024 In Netanyahu’s case, because the prostate is not cancerous, Golan said doctors were likely performing an endoscopic surgery, carried out by inserting small instruments into a body cavity, rather than making surgical cuts in the abdomen to reach the prostate. Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024 Wrap Turkey Sprinkle inside of body cavity with kosher salt and pepper. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024 The initial filing had sought an injunction to stop the practice of body cavity searches of women visitors entirely, but that was not part of the settlement agreement detailed Monday. Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for body cavity 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of body cavity was in 1854

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“Body cavity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20cavity. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

body cavity

noun
: a cavity within an animal body
especially : coelom

Medical Definition

body cavity

noun
: a cavity within an animal body
specifically : coelom

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