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epicoeloma
noun
ep·i·coe·lo·ma
\ˌepəsēˈlōmə\
variants: less commonly
epicoelom
\¦epə̇, ¦epē+\Definition of epicoeloma
-s
: the part of the coelom nearest the notochord
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Origin and Etymology of epicoeloma
New Latin, from epi- + coelom
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