Definitions

1. verb

to form a cavity, especially in the body (as in tooth decay); to produce a cavity or hollow sound

“The dentist said the tooth would cavitate if the patient didn’t brush regularly.”

2. noun

a cavity or hollow sound, especially in the body (as in a tooth cavity)

“The dentist examined the patient’s tooth to check for cavitation.”

3. verb

to produce a hollow or resonant sound, especially in the body (as in the stomach or a pipe)

“The sound of the pipe cavitated as the air was released.”