1. The cavity between the splanchnic and somatic mesoderm in the embryo. ... Synonym: body cavity. ... Origin: G. Koiloma, a hollow ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: sē′lom, sē-lō′mă Definitions: 1. The cavity between the splanchnic and somatic mesoderm in the embryo. Synonyms: body cavity, coelom2 Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=16017
coelomnoun a cavity in the mesoderm of an embryo that gives rise in humans to the pleural cavity and pericardial cavity and peritoneal cavity Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974