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cavity vs fossa

fossa vs cavity

cavity and fossa both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cavity Yes No No No
fossa Yes No No No
As nouns, fossa is a hyponym of cavity; that is, fossa is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cavity:
  • cavity: (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body
  • fossa: a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
cavity (noun) fossa (noun)
(anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
a sizeable hole (usually in the ground) a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)
soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
space that is surrounded by something
Difference between cavity and fossa

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