pseudocoel
/ˈsuːdoʊˌsiːl/
noun
- A fluid-filled body cavity in some invertebrates that is not completely lined by mesoderm, found in animals like roundworms.
- Roundworms have a pseudocoel that helps transport nutrients and waste throughout their bodies.
- In biology lab, we examined the pseudocoel of a nematode under the microscope.
- The pseudocoel acts as a hydrostatic skeleton in many small invertebrates, giving them support.