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viscera definition

vis·cera (vis′ər ə)

plural noun sing. viscus vis′·cus (-kəs)

the internal organs of the body, esp. of the thorax and abdomen, as the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, intestines, etc.; specif., in popular usage, the intestines

Etymology: L, pl. of viscus, an inner part of the body

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viscera Synonyms

viscera

n.

intestines, entrails, bowels; see insides.


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viscera Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • abdominal: Images concentrate on the bony landmarks and the major thoracic and abdominal viscera, the musculature and peripheral vasculature.

Preposition: in

  • cavity: Subcutaneous fat: the major fat depots are immediately beneath the skin, and packed around the viscera in the abdominal cavity.
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