COELOM

celom, coelom, celoma

(noun) a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

coelom (plural coeloms)

(zoology) A fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal. The digestive system is suspended within the cavity, which is lined by a tissue called the peritoneum.

Anagrams

• Colome

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