First Known Use: 1875
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coelom
noun coe·lom \ˈsē-ləm\
plural coeloms or coe·lo·ma·ta \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
— coe·lo·mate \ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt\ adjective or noun
— coe·lo·mic \si-ˈlä-mik, -ˈlō-\ adjective
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Origin of COELOM
German, from Greek koilōma cavity, from koilos
Medical Dictionary
coelom
noun coe·lom \ˈsē-ləm\
plural coeloms or coe·lo·ma·ta \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
—coe·lo·mate \ˈsē-lə-ˌmāt\ adjective or noun
—coe·lo·mic \si-ˈläm-ik, -ˈlō-mik\ adjective
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