viscera

[ vis-er-uh ]

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plural noun,singular vis·cus

[vis-kuhs]. /ˈvɪs kəs/.

Anatomy, Zoology. the organs in the cavities of the body, especially those in the abdominal cavity.
(not used scientifically) the intestines; bowels.

Origin of viscera

First recorded in 1645–55; from Latin: literally “soft, fleshy parts of a body, internal organs, meat” plural of viscus

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How to use viscera in a sentence

The reader can rest assured that behind all the blood and viscera is a know-it-all having some fun.
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Then when his fingers came in contact with the viscera of a cadaver, that of a little child, he cried out in horror.
Etidorhpa or the End of Earth. | John Uri Lloyd
The bones, fluids, and viscera were all related to mental phenomena.
Mystic London: | Charles Maurice Davies
It is a diabolical sight to witness a group of birds tearing out the viscera of a seal, dancing the while with wings outspread.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
The one has been led away by a love of etymology—the other would string the fiddle at the expense of poor puss's viscera.
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Information gained by the study of the viscera of the various species supports this judgment.
Speciation in the Kangaroo Rat, Dipodomys ordii | Henry W. Setzer

British Dictionary definitions for viscera

viscera

/ (ˈvɪsərə) /

pl nsingular viscus (ˈvɪskəs)

anatomy the large internal organs of the body collectively, esp those in the abdominal cavity: Related adjective: splanchnic
(less formally) the intestines; guts

Origin of viscera

C17: from Latin: entrails, pl of viscus internal organ

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Scientific definitions for viscera

viscera

[ vĭs′ər-ə ]

The soft internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities.

Other words from viscera

visceral adjective

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