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- haemocoelThe cavity, between the organs of arthropods and molluscs, through which the blood etc. circulates.
- centrocoelThe cavernous marrow cavity inside the centrum of a vertebra
- enterocoelA coelom, in some invertebrates, formed from the wall of the archenteron
- gastrocoelAlternative form of gastrocele: A cavity in the embryonic gastrula.
- mesocoelThe cavity of the mesencephalon; the iter
- metacoelThe caudal part of the fourth ventricle of the brain.
- pleurocoelOne of a set of hollow depressions on the lateral portions of the vertebrae in dinosaurs, which served to decrease the weight of these bones without sacrificing strength.
- schizocoelSynonym of pseudocoel: The body cavity of certain nematodes (primitive invertebrates), which is analogous to a coelom but lacking mesodermal cells, i.e. not lined with mesothelium.
- spongocoelThe large central cavity of a sponge.
- coeliacRelating to the abdomen, or to the cavity of the abdomen.