splanchnology

(splaŋk nälə jē)

noun

the branch of medical study dealing with the structure, functions, and diseases of the viscera

Origin: splanchno- + -logy

See splanchnology in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. The scientific study of the viscera and its organs.
  2. The characteristics and structure of the visceral system of an animal.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin splanchno-, of viscera (from Greek splankhna, viscera)

Origin: + -logy

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