noun
- plural of coelom; body cavities in animals that are lined with mesoderm and contain internal organs
Usage: biology; anatomy
Examples
- The coeloms of vertebrates contain the heart, lungs, and digestive organs.
- Earthworms have segmented coeloms that help with movement.
- The development of coeloms was a major evolutionary advancement.
- Students examined cross-sections to identify the coeloms in various specimens.
- The coeloms provide space for organ development and movement.
- Coelomate animals have true coeloms lined with peritoneum.