Main Entry:

vis·cus

Pronunciation:

\ˈvis-kəs\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural vis·cera \ˈvi-sə-rə\

Etymology:

Latin (plural viscera)

Date:

1651

1: an internal organ of the body ; especially : one (as the heart, liver, or intestine) located in the great cavity of the trunk proper2plural : heart 4