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Coelom vs Abdomen - What's the difference?

coelom | abdomen |

As nouns the difference between coelom and abdomen

is that coelom is (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 while abdomen is .

coelom

English

Alternative forms

* celom * * coelom, (l), (l)

Noun

(en 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.
  • abdomen

    English

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    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (obsolete) The fat surrounding the belly.
  • (anatomy) The belly, or that part of the body between the thorax and the pelvis, not including the back; or in some lower vertebrates, the portion between the cardiac and caudal regions.
  • (anatomy) The cavity of the belly, which is lined by the peritoneum, and contains the viscera; often restricted in humans to the part between the diaphragm and the commencement of the pelvis, the remainder being called the pelvic cavity.
  • He was all bent over complaining of pains in the abdomen.
  • (zoology, entomology) The posterior section of the body, behind the thorax, in insects, crustaceans, and other Arthropoda.
  • Synonyms

    * belly * stomach * tummy

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