noun
- singular of viscera.
plural noun, singular vis·cus [vis-kuh s] /ˈvɪs kəs/.
- Anatomy, Zoology. the organs in the cavities of the body, especially those in the abdominal cavity.
- (not used scientifically) the intestines; bowels.
noun
- the singular of viscera
pl n singular viscus (ˈvɪskəs)
- anatomy the large internal organs of the body collectively, esp those in the abdominal cavityRelated adjective: splanchnic
- (less formally) the intestines; guts
“inner organs of the body,” 1650s, from Latin viscera, plural of viscus “internal organ,” of unknown origin.
pl.n.
- The soft internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities.
- The intestines.
- The soft internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities.