noun
- plural of pseudocoel: body cavities that are not completely lined with mesoderm, found in certain invertebrates
Usage: biology; anatomy
Examples
- Roundworms have pseudocoels rather than true body cavities.
- The pseudocoels in nematodes contain fluid that aids in circulation.
- Students examined microscope slides showing pseudocoels in various invertebrates.
- Unlike earthworms, which have true coeloms, many parasitic worms possess pseudocoels.
- The development of pseudocoels represents an intermediate step in animal evolution.
- Biologists study how pseudocoels function in maintaining body shape and internal pressure.