Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites and can spread between individuals. 1  Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi or parasites. 2  Microorganisms that cause disease are collectively called pathogens.
The Abdominopelvic Cavity The abdominopelvic cavity extends from the diaphragm to the pelvis. It is subdivided into a superior abdominal cavity and an inferior pelvic cavity (Figure 1-11a,c). The abdominopelvic cavity contains the peritoneal cavity, a chamber lined by a serous membrane known as the peritoneum.
n a cavity occurring on the mesial or distal surface of a tooth. cavity, pulp, n the space in a tooth surrounded by the dentin; contains the dental pulp. The part of the pulp cavity within the coronal portion of the tooth is the pulp chamber, and the part found within the root is the pulp canal, or root canal.cavity, simple, n a cavity that involves only one surface of a tooth.. a hollow place or space, or a potential space, within the body or one of its organs. 2. in dentistry, the lesion produced by caries. abdominal cavity the cavity of the body between the diaphragm and pelvis, containing the abdominal organs.