vis·cus | \ ˈvi-skəs 
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\ plural viscera\ ˈvi-sə-rə \
\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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nounvis·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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The first known use of viscus was in 1651
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