Coelom
The main body cavity in many animals / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The coelom (or celom)[1] is the main body cavity in many animals[2] and is positioned inside the body to surround and contain the digestive tract and other organs. In some animals, it is lined with mesothelium. In other animals, such as molluscs, it remains undifferentiated. In the past, and for practical purposes, coelom characteristics have been used to classify bilaterian animal phyla into informal groups.
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Pronunciation | (/ˈsiːləm/ SEE-ləm, plural coeloms or coelomata /siːˈloʊmətə/ see-LOH-mə-tə) |
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Greek | koilōma |
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