SINCE 1828
viscus
noun
vis·cus
| \ ˈvi-skəs
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plural viscera\ ˈvi-sə-rə
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Definition of viscus
1
: an internal organ of the body
especially
: one (such as the heart, liver, or intestine) located in the great cavity of the trunk proper
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viscus
noun
vis·cus
| \ ˈvis-kəs
\
\
plural viscera\ ˈvis-ə-rə
\
\
Medical Definition of viscus
: an internal organ of the body
especially
: one (as the heart, liver, or intestine) located in the large cavity of the trunk
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