cavitation

  1. Noun.  The formation of pits on a surface.
  2. Noun.  (science) The formation, in a fluid, of vapor bubbles that rapidly collapse; especially in a rotating marine propeller or pump impeller.
  3. Noun.  (biology) The formation of cavities in an organ, especially in lung tissue as a result of tuberculosis.

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