celoma
/sɪˈloʊmə/
noun
- A body cavity in animals that is lined with tissue derived from mesoderm, found in most complex animals including humans.
- In biology class, we learned that the celoma allows internal organs to move and grow independently.
- The celoma in earthworms is divided into segments by internal walls.
- The development of a celoma was a key evolutionary step for complex animal life.
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