visceral
[ vis-er-uhl ]
/ ˈvɪs ər əl /
adjective
of or relating to the viscera.
affecting the viscera.
of the nature of or resembling viscera.
characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect: a visceral reaction.
characterized by or dealing with coarse or base emotions; earthy; crude: a visceral literary style.
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Origin of visceral
OTHER WORDS FROM visceral
vis·cer·al·ly, adverbnon·vis·cer·al, adjectiveun·vis·cer·al, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for visceral
visceral
/ (ˈvɪsərəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or affecting the viscera
characterized by intuition or instinct rather than intellect
Derived forms of visceral
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Medical definitions for visceral
visceral
[ vĭs′ər-əl ]
adj.
Relating to, situated in, or affecting the viscera.
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