ALL meanings of coelom
coe·lom
C c - noun coelom the body cavity of many multicellular animals, situated in the mesoderm and containing the digestive tract and other visceral organs 3
- noun coelom the main body cavity of most higher multicellular animals, in which the visceral organs are suspended 3
- noun plural coelom the body cavity of higher metazoans, between the body wall and intestine, lined with a mesodermal epithelium. 1
- noun coelom The body cavity in metazoans, located between the intestinal canal and the body wall. 1
- noun coelom (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. 0