- singular of viscera.
viscus
Americannoun
noun
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What happens is with birria, it becomes almost viscus.
From Salon ● May 18, 2022
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.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
Hope had not, however, entirely deserted his heart, but still retained her fabled position in the bottom of his chest, near that important viscus, and he, therefore, courageously continued his pursuit of witchcraft under difficulties.
From The Witches of New York by Doesticks, Q. K. Philander
If the tendency to torpor of some viscus is considerable, this will be increased at the time, when the terrene gravitation is greatest, as explained in the introduction to Class IV.
From Zoonomia, Vol. II Or, the Laws of Organic Life by Darwin, Erasmus
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 A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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