Meanings
nounceloma (plural celomas)
plural celomas
- anatomyA cavity in the mesoderm of a vertebrate embryo that gives rise to the pleural, pericardial and peritoneal cavities
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity
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APA
celoma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/celoma
MLA
“celoma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/celoma. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “celoma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/celoma.
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