coelom

noun
coe·​lom | \ ˈsē-ləm How to pronounce coelom (audio) \
plural coeloms or coelomata\ si-​ˈlō-​mə-​tə How to pronounce coelomata (audio) \

Definition of coelom

: the usually epithelium-lined space between the body wall and the digestive tract of metazoans above the lower worms

Other Words from coelom

coelomate \ ˈsē-​lə-​ˌmāt How to pronounce coelomate (audio) \ adjective or noun
coelomic \ si-​ˈlä-​mik How to pronounce coelomic (audio) , -​ˈlō-​ How to pronounce coelomic (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of coelom

1875, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for coelom

German, from Greek koilōma cavity, from koilos

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coelom

noun
coe·​lom | \ ˈsē-ləm How to pronounce coelom (audio) \
plural coeloms or coelomata\ si-​ˈlō-​mət-​ə How to pronounce coelomata (audio) \

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

Other Words from coelom

coelomate \ ˈsē-​lə-​ˌmāt How to pronounce coelomate (audio) \ adjective or noun
coelomic \ si-​ˈläm-​ik How to pronounce coelomic (audio) , -​ˈlō-​mik How to pronounce coelomic (audio) \ adjective