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haemocoel

British  
/ ˈhiːməˌsiːl /

noun

  1. the body cavity of many invertebrates, including arthropods and molluscs, developed from part of the blood system

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Etymology

Origin of haemocoel

C19: from haemo- + New Latin coel, from Greek koilos hollow

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We propose that this can happen from the haemocoel, that is, the basolateral membrane, or the midgut lumen, that is, the apical membrane.

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014

We propose that this can happen from the haemocoel, that is, the basolateral membrane, or the midgut lumen, that is, the apical membrane.

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014

We propose that this can happen from the haemocoel, that is, the basolateral membrane, or the midgut lumen, that is, the apical membrane.

From Nature • Apr. 4, 2014

The dorsal vessel is prolonged anteriorly into an aorta, through which the blood is propelled into the great body-cavity or haemocoel.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4 "Hero" to "Hindu Chronology" by Various

Carry the process but a little farther and the coelom disappears and its place is taken by a blood space or haemocoel.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various

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