formation of cavities

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• Miarolitic cavities — (or miarolitic texture ) are typically crystal lined irregular cavities or vugs most commonly found in granitic pegmatites, but also found in a variety of igneous rocks. The central portions of pegmatites are often miarolitic as the pegmatite… …   Wikipedia

• human embryology — ▪ biology Introduction       the process encompassing the period from the formation of an embryo, through the development of a fetus, to birth.       The human body, like that of most animals, develops from a single cell produced by the union of… …   Universalium

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• cavitation — 1. Formation of a cavity, as in the lung in tuberculosis or with development of a bacterial lung abscess. 2. The production of small vapor containing bubbles or cavities in a liquid or tissue by ultrasound. * * …   Medical dictionary

• cav|i|ta|tion — «KAV uh TAY shuhn», noun. 1. Physics. the formation of cavities in a fluid downstream from an object moving in it, as behind the moving blades of a propeller: »Cavitation is produced by high speed propellers and causes heavy erosions in armour… …   Useful english dictionary

• cavitation — noun Etymology: cavity + ation Date: 1895 the process of cavitating: as a. the formation of partial vacuums in a liquid by a swiftly moving solid body (as a propeller) or by high intensity sound waves; also the pitting and wearing away of solid… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• cavitation — cav•i•ta•tion [[t]ˌkæv ɪˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) hyd the rapid formation and collapse of vapor pockets in a flowing liquid in regions of very low pressure, often causing structural damage to propellers, pumps, etc 2) the formation of cavities, esp in… …   From formal English to slang

• Lung abscess — is necrosis of the pulmonary tissue and formation of cavities (more than 2 cm) [cite journal |author=Bartlett JG, Finegold SM |title=Anaerobic pleuropulmonary infections |journal=Medicine (Baltimore) |volume=51 |issue=6 |pages=413–50 |year=1972… …   Wikipedia

• dentalcaries — dental caries n. The formation of cavities in the teeth by the action of bacteria; tooth decay. * * * …   Universalium

• Lymphangioma — A structure consisting of a collection of blood vessels and lymph vessels that are overgrown and clumped together. Depending on their nature, these structures may grow slowly or quickly. They can cause problems because of their location. For… …   Medical dictionary

• porencephalitis — Chronic inflammation of the brain with the formation of cavities in the organ s substance. [G. poros, pore, + enkephalos, brain, + itis, inflammation] * * * por·en·ceph·a·li·tis (por″en sef″ə liґtis) porencephaly associated with… …   Medical dictionary