Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a type of cyst or tumour, especially one arising from the epithelial cells lining the celom.

“The surgeon was puzzled by the unusual case of celomata in the patient’s abdominal cavity.”

2. noun

A type of body cavity or space in certain invertebrates, such as some types of worms and mollusks.

“The study of the celomata in different invertebrate species revealed interesting patterns of development.”