SINCE 1828
coelom
noun
coe·lom
| \ ˈsē-ləm
\
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plural coeloms
or coelomata\ si-ˈlō-mə-tə
\
\
Definition of coelom
: the usually epithelium-lined space between the body wall and the digestive tract of metazoans above the lower worms
Other Words from coelom
coelomate
\ ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt
\
adjective or noun
\
adjective or noun
coelomic
\ si-ˈlä-mik
, -ˈlō-
\
adjective
, -ˈlō-
\
adjective
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coelom
noun
coe·lom
| \ ˈsē-ləm
\
\
plural coeloms
or coelomata\ si-ˈlō-mət-ə
\
\
Medical Definition of coelom
: the usually epithelium-lined body cavity of metazoans above the lower worms that forms a large space when well developed between the digestive tract and the body wall
Other Words from coelom
coelomate
\ ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt
\
adjective or noun
\
adjective or noun
coelomic
\ si-ˈläm-ik
, -ˈlō-mik
\
adjective
, -ˈlō-mik
\
adjective
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