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Noun Concept
Categories: Animal anatomy
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celom  coelom  celoma  body cavity  human body cavities
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A cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity WordNet 3.0
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The coelom is the main body cavity in most animals and is positioned inside the body to surround and contain the digestive tract and other organs. Wikipedia
Main body cavity in most animals Wikidata
The cavity within the body of animals which contains the viscera. Wiktionary
A cavity in the mesoderm of a vertebrate embryo that gives rise to the pleural, pericardial and peritoneal cavities. Wiktionary
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. Wiktionary
Fluid-filled cavity within the body of an animal. Wiktionary (translation)