Meaning
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.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From international scientific vocabulary, from New Latin, from Ancient Greek κοίλωμα (koílōma, “hollow, cavity”). Cognate with coeliac.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
celomceloma
NYT Puzzle Appearances
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