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viscus

viscus

9.9
A main internal body part inside the chest and belly, like the heart or liver
  • noun
  • /ˈvɪskəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : víscera
  • A ruptured viscus often requires immediate surgical intervention.

Examples

  • Damage to any viscus in the abdominal cavity can be life-threatening.

  • The surgeon carefully inspected each viscus during the operation.

  • The viscus of the body plays a crucial role in maintaining health.

  • During surgery, the doctor examined the viscus closely.

  • A ruptured viscus often requires immediate surgical intervention.

  • Damage to any viscus in the abdominal cavity can be life-threatening.

  • The surgeon carefully inspected each viscus during the operation.

Synonyms

internal organ
vsviscus
23 3.0

A main part inside the body that does an important job, like the heart or liver

is a principal chest or belly structure like heart or liver
organum
vsviscus
  • Archaic
8.9

A body part that does a particular job, for example the heart or liver

is the everyday term for main chest or belly structures not only technical usage

Surface Forms

viscus singular
viscera plural

Etymology

The word viscus comes from old Latin viscus, which meant 'internal organ' or 'inner parts'. It is the same root as visceral, so think of a viscus as one of the soft inner parts of the body, like the heart, lungs, liver, or intestines.