viscus
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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What happens is with birria, it becomes almost viscus.
From Salon
It is more than probable that the forced dilatation of the stomach has arrested the spasms, for filling this viscus with cold drinks to repletion will often effect the same result.
From Project Gutenberg
The semecarpus anacardium, bearing the form of a heart, was recommended in the diseases of this viscus.
From Project Gutenberg
They appear to be quite independent of the operation of the neurotic temperament, and to be caused entirely by the operation of some local irritant, or narcotic irritant, upon the muscular fibres of the viscus.
From Project Gutenberg
The viscus consists of a series of muscles, the fibres of which must be rather nicely coordinated and controlled in order to secure that complete contraction necessary for thorough emptying.
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