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coelom

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The aggregate of the coelemic cavity lumen plus the membranes that line the lumen. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coelom http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_cjm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_cavity ]

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Label

coelom

database cross reference
editor note

EHDAA2 distingsuishes between the lumen, the lining, and the 'coelomic cavity', which despire it's name, is not a space - it is the aggregate of space plus lining.

has narrow synonym

schizocoelom, haemocoelom, enterocoelom

has related synonym

coelem, coelomic cavity

id

UBERON:0011997