Coelom

Meaning

Noun

●

In Zoology:

A fluid-filled

within the body of an

. The

digestive system

is

within the

, which is

by a

called the peritoneum.

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Origin

coelom

English

κοίλωμα

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

κοῖλος

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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Synonyms

Related

Vertebral Column

Bilateral Symmetry

Closed Circulatory System

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