Definition of Celom

1. Noun. A cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity.

Exact synonyms: Celoma, Coelom
Generic synonyms: Bodily Cavity, Cavity, Cavum

Definition of Celom

1. Noun. (anatomy) The body cavity ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Celom

1. coelom [n -LOMS or -LOMATA] - See also: coelom

Medical Definition of Celom

1. 1. The cavity between the splanchnic and somatic mesoderm in the embryo. Synonym: body cavity. Origin: G. Koiloma, a hollow (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Celom

cellulose synthase
cellulose tape
cellulose tape technique
cellulose triacetate
cellulose xanthate
celluloses
cellulosic
cellulosic acid
cellulosics
cellulosid
cellulosome
cellulous
cellusome
celly
celo-
celom (current term)
celoma
celomas
celomata
celomatic
celomic
celomic metaplasia theory of endometriosis
celomic pouches
celoms
celonychia
celophlebitis
celoscope
celoscopy
celosias

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