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/ˈsiːləm/ · noun
(zoology) 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..
Use coelom when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Coelom means (zoology) 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..
Common synonyms include celoma, celom.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use coelom where its definition matches the intended context.
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