As a noun coelom
is 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.
As an adjective celomic is
of or pertaining to the coelom.
coelom
English
Alternative forms
* celom
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* 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.
Related terms
* coelomate
* coelomic
celomic
English
Adjective
(-)
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the coelom