excavatio


ex·ca·va·tion

(eks'kă-vā'shŭn), 1. A natural cavity, pouch, or recess; a sunken or depressed area. Synonym(s): depression (2) [TA], excavatio2. A cavity formed artificially or as the result of a pathologic process.

ex·ca·va·tion

(eks'kă-vā'shŭn) 1. A natural cavity, pouch, or recess.
Synonym(s): excavatio [TA] .
2. A cavity formed artificially or as the result of a pathologic process.