viscus

noun vis·cus \ˈvis-kəs\

plural vis·cera \ˈvi-sə-rə\

Definition of VISCUS

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

plural : heart 4

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Latin (plural viscera)

First Known Use: 1651

Medical Dictionary

noun vis·cus \ˈvis-kəs\

plural vis·cera \ˈvis-ə-rə\

: 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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