also: たいくう
body cavity; coelom
Anatomical and zoological term for the internal cavity of an organism, including the coelom in animals.
The body cavity is a space that protects the internal organs.
The body cavity of vertebrates is lined with peritoneum.
body wall
body cavity search
Standard kanji spelling; the reading たいこう is more common than たいくう.
Less common reading; たいこう is preferred in modern usage.
Compound of 体 (body) and 腔 (cavity). The reading たいこう is the standard on'yomi combination; たいくう is a less common variant.