schizocoely

(noun)

the process by which protostome animal embryos develop; it occurs when a coelom (body cavity) is formed by splitting the mesodermal embryonic tissue

Examples of schizocoely in the following topics:

Animal Characterization Based on Features of Embryological Development
- The coelom of most protostomes is formed through a process called schizocoely, when a solid mass of the mesoderm splits apart and forms the hollow opening of the coelom.
- In protostomes, part of the mesoderm separates to form the coelom in a process called schizocoely.