body cavity

noun

: a cavity in an animal body
specifically : coelom

Examples of body cavity in a Sentence

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From a pragmatic standpoint, its most notable feature is its lack of the traditional f-hole opening in the body cavity. Todd Longwell, Variety, 18 Sep. 2025 Always prop the body cavity open with a spreader stick so air flows inside; do this too when game is hung from trees. Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025 Likely only dead individuals, floating as gases formed by putrefaction accumulated in body cavities, entered the lagoon. David Bressan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025 The agency has acquired and installed 10 body scanning devices, which officials said would enhance the agency's ability to detect items concealed in body cavities while reducing the need for invasive manual searches. Jimmy Jenkins, AZCentral.com, 11 July 2025 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 21 Sep. 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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