Viscus
(noun)
The internal organs of the body, especially those located in the abdomen, such as the stomach, intestines, and liver.
Origin:
Late latin, from latin, entrails, from neuter of viscus, inward, vital, from neuter of viscus, vital, from viscus, vital.
Examples:
- The surgeon had to carefully maneuver around the viscera to remove the tumor.
- The autopsy revealed that the cause of death was a ruptured viscus.
- The patient complained of sharp pain in her viscera, and an imaging test revealed that she had a blockage in her intestines.
- The chef prepared a dish of braised viscera, which was a delicacy in the local cuisine.
- In some cultures, the entrails of animals are considered to have special powers and are used in divination and ritual practices.