Viscus — Vis cus, n.; pl. {Viscera}. [L., perhaps akin to E. viscid.] (Anat.) One of the organs, as the brain, heart, or stomach, in the great cavities of the body of an animal; especially used in the plural, and applied to the organs contained in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
viscus — [vis′kəs] n. [L] sing. of VISCERA … English World dictionary
Viscus — In anatomy, a viscus (IPAEng|ˈvɪskəs) (plural: viscera IPA|/ˈvɪsərə/) is an internal organ of an animal (including humans), in particular an internal organ of the thorax or abdomen. The viscera, when removed from a butchered animal, are known… … Wikipedia
Viscus — viduriai statusas T sritis gyvūnų anatomija, gyvūnų morfologija atitikmenys: lot. Viscus ryšiai: platesnis terminas – pagrindiniai terminai … Veterinarinės anatomijos, histologijos ir embriologijos terminai
viscus — noun (plural viscera) Etymology: Latin (plural viscera) Date: 1651 1. an internal organ of the body; especially one (as the heart, liver, or intestine) located in the great cavity of the trunk proper 2. plural heart 4 … New Collegiate Dictionary
viscus — /vis keuhs/, n. sing. of viscera. * * * … Universalium
viscus — noun a) One of the organs, as the brain, heart, or stomach, in the great cavities of the body of an animal; especially used in the plural, and applied to the organs contained in the abdomen. b) Specifically, the intestines … Wiktionary
viscus — viscous … American English homophones
viscus — n. any of the internal organs of the body (especially in the abdominal cavity, i.e. the intestines) … English contemporary dictionary
viscus — [ vɪskəs] singular form of viscera. Origin from L … English new terms dictionary
PLATE 50 THORACIC AND ABDOMINAL VISCERA
