Cavitary
of, relating to, or characterized by a cavity or cavities.
cavitary cav·i·tar·y (kāv’ĭ-těr’ē)
adj.
Relating to or having a cavity or cavities.
Of, relating to, or being an animal parasite that has a body cavity and lives within the host’s body.
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