celom

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Noun celom has 1 sense

celom, coelom, celoma - a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity
--₁ is a kind of cavity, bodily cavity, cavum

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Term: Celom

Description:

Celom refers to a fluid-filled body cavity found in many complex organisms, including most animals, which separates the body wall from the digestive system. It serves as a protective cushion for internal organs and allows for their movement and growth.

Possible uses:

1. Noun (Anatomy): The body cavity in many animals that houses internal organs.

2. Noun (Embryology): An enclosed cavity within an embryo that later develops into the coelom in adults.

3. Adjective: Pertaining to or relating to the celom.

Examples:

1. The celom in mammals is further divided into pleural, pericardial, and peritoneal cavities.

2. During embryogenesis, the celom is formed through a process called coelomogenesis.

3. The celomic fluid provides a protective environment for the internal organs.

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