enterocoele

noun

en·​tero·​coele ˈen-tə-rō-ˌsēl How to pronounce enterocoele (audio)
variants or enterocoel
: a coelom originating by outgrowth from the archenteron
enterocoelous adjective
enterocoelic adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of enterocoele was in 1875

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Cite this Entry

“Enterocoele.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterocoele. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

enterocoele

noun
en·​tero·​coele
variants or enterocoel
: a coelom originating by outgrowth from the archenteron
enterocoelous adjective
or enterocoelic
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