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viscera Definition

vis·cera (vis′ər ə)

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

viscera Synonyms

viscera

n.

intestines, entrails, bowels; see insides.

viscera Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • abdominal: Images concentrate on the bony landmarks and the major thoracic and abdominal viscera, the musculature and peripheral vasculature.
  • adjacent: Indeed surgically creating adhesions between adjacent viscera is an excellent technique to prevent leakage into the abdominal cavity from defects.
  • thoracic: It currently includes brain, general neuro, thoracic viscera and the knee.
  • fresh: Feed fresh viscera once a week instead of meaty bones ( heart, kidney, lung or liver ).
  • internal: KS can involve the skin, mucosa or internal viscera ( e.g.

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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