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Definition of Coelom

1. Noun. A cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity.

Definition of Coelom

1. Noun. (zoology) A fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal. The digestive system is suspended within the cavity, which is lined by a tissue called the peritoneum. ¹

2. Noun. (alternative spelling of coelom) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Coelom

1. a body cavity in some animals [n -LOMS or -LOMATA] : COELOMIC [adj]

Medical Definition of Coelom

1. An internal fluid-filled body cavity (other than the gut) within an organism, it lies between the gut (derived from the endoderm) and the outer body wall (derived from the ectoderm) and is lined entirely with tissue derived from the mesoderm. It is formed from the mesoderm during embryonic development. It is found in triploblastic animals called coelomates. (09 Oct 1997)

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