coelom en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈsiːləm/ (UK, US)
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek κοίλωμα (koílōma, “hollow, cavity”). Cognate with coeliac.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cœlom | alternative, dated | lexicographic | |
| coeloma | alternative | lexicographic | |
| coeloms | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| cœlome | alternative, dated | lexicographic | |
| coelome | alternative | lexicographic | |
| celom | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cœloma | alternative, dated | lexicographic |
Deriveds
coelomitis · coelomostome · metacoelom · coelomocyte · ceolin
Relateds
exocoelom · coelomic · coelomate · pseudocoelom
Translations (14)
cmn 體腔 /体腔 (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · fr célome (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · ja 体腔 (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · vi thể khoang (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · pl celoma (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · fi ruumiinontelo (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · gl celoma (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · it celoma (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · pt celoma (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · fr cœlome (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · nl coeloom (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · cs coelom (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · pl jama ciała (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal) · ga céalóm (fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal)