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hemocoel

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[hee-muh-seel, hem-uh-] / ˈhi məˌsil, ˈhɛm ə- /

noun

Anatomy.

a series of interconnected spaces between tissues and organs through which blood flows freely, unconfined by veins or arteries, occurring in several invertebrate groups, especially mollusks and arthropods.

Etymology

Origin of hemocoel

First recorded in 1830–40; hemo- + -coel ( def. )

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hemocoel

Blood in closed circulatory system is not enclosed in blood vessels, but is pumped into a hemocoel, which circulates around the organs, then reenters the heart through ostia.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

In an open circulatory system, blood mixes with interstitial fluid in the hemocoel.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022

Members of this subphylum have an open circulatory system with a heart that pumps blood into the hemocoel.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

Crustaceans have an open circulatory system where blood is pumped into the hemocoel by the dorsally located heart.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

Crustaceans have an open circulatory system in which blood is pumped into the hemocoel by the dorsal heart.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 25, 2013

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