also: たいくう
noun
body cavity; coelom
Anatomical and zoological term for the internal cavity of an organism, including the coelom in animals.
体腔は内臓を保護する空間です。
The body cavity is a space that protects the internal organs.
脊椎
The body cavity of vertebrates is lined with peritoneum.
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.