Definition of Acelom

1. Noun. (zoology) The absence of a celom, as in flatworms ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Acelom

1. Absence of a true celom or body cavity lined with mesothelium; typically found in Platyhelminthes (flatworms), which have a syncytial mass of parenchymal cells instead of a true body cavity. Origin: G. A-priv. + koiloma, hollow (celom) (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Acelom

aced
acedapsone
acedia
acedias
acediasulfone
acedoben
acefluranol
acefurtiamine
acefylline
acefylline piperazine
aceldama
aceldamas
acellular
acellular slime mold
acellular vaccine
acelom (current term)
acelomate
acelomatous
acenaphthene
acenaphthenes
acenaphthoquinone
acenaphthoquinones
acenaphthylene
acene
acenes
acenesthesia
acenocoumarin
acenocoumarol
acentric
acentric chromosome

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