viscera en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈvɪsəɹə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin vīscera Latin viscerabor. English viscera Borrowed from Latin viscera (“internal organs; bowels”).
Meanings
- (plural, plural-only) Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.
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(form-of, plural) plural of viscus
form of viscus
- (plural, plural-only) The intestines.
Deriveds
visceral · megaviscera · eviscerate
Synonyms
offal · innards · entrails · intestines