viscera - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

English

Noun

viscera

  • plural of viscus

Noun

viscera pl (plural only)

  • Collectively, the internal organs of the body, especially those in the abdomen and thorax, such as the liver, heart, or stomach.
    • ✤ Synonyms: entrails, guts, innards
  • The intestines.
    • ✤ Synonyms: bowels, entrails, guts, innards

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin viscera (“internal organs; bowels”).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation, General American) IPA: /ˈvɪsəɹə/

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