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hemocoel

[ hee-muh-seel, hem-uh- ]

noun

, Anatomy.
  1. 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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