cavernous

• Describe un espacio que es muy grande, profundo y hueco, que recuerda a una cueva. También puede referirse a algo que tiene una abertura o cavidad profunda.

Describes a space that is very large, deep, and hollow, resembling a cave.

1. Resembling a cavernB2formal

   Being or suggesting a cavern; vast, deep, and hollow like a large cave.

   Semejante a una caverna

   • The old mansion had a cavernous hall with a high ceiling.
   • They entered a cavernous room that echoed with every footstep.
   • The warehouse felt cavernous and empty after the goods were removed.

   Sinónimosdeepgapinghollowspaciousvastyawning

2. Anatomical structureC1formalmedical

   Filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as a result of being filled with blood.

   Estructura anatómica cavernosa

   • The cavernous tissue in the penis is essential for erection.
   • Cavernous sinuses are located at the base of the skull.
   • The doctor explained the function of the cavernous bodies in the human body.

   Sinónimoserectile