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hemocoel
[ hee-muh-seel, hem-uh- ]
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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hemocoel1
First recorded in 1830–40; hemo- + -coel ( def )
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