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Definition of Viscus
1. Noun. A main organ that is situated inside the body.
Generic synonyms: Organ
Specialized synonyms: Entrails, Innards, Viscera, Excretory Organ, Urinary Organ, Liver, Heart, Pump, Ticker, Breadbasket, Stomach, Tum, Tummy, Respiratory Organ, Bowel, Gut, Intestine, Hindgut
Definition of Viscus
1. n. One of the organs, as the brain, heart, or stomach, in the great cavities of the body of an animal; -- especially used in the plural, and applied to the organs contained in the abdomen.
2. n. One of the organs, as the brain, heart, or stomach, in the great cavities of the body of an animal; -- especially used in the plural, and applied to the organs contained in the abdomen.
Definition of Viscus
1. Noun. (anatomy) One of the organs, as the brain, heart, or stomach, in the great cavities of the body of an animal; especially used in the plural, and applied to the organs contained in the abdomen. ¹
2. Noun. Specifically, the intestines. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Viscus
1. an internal organ [n -CERA]
Medical Definition of Viscus
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Origin: L, perhaps akin to E. Viscid.
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