cœlom

A form of coelom — 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.

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Meanings

nouncœlom (plural cœloms)

plural cœloms

  1. datedDated form of coelom.

    It is possible that the mode of formation of this cœlom varies in respect to the different species. The mesoderm elaboration is considered as a modified enterocœlous method.

    1974, Zeitschrift für Morphologie der Tiere, volume 77, Springer-Verlag, page 317
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