noun
- the internal organs of the body, especially those in the chest and abdomen
Usage: plural form; medical/anatomical term
Examples
- The surgeon carefully examined the patient’s viscera during the operation.
- The anatomy textbook contained detailed diagrams of human viscera.
- Ancient Egyptian mummification involved removing the viscera from the body.
- The pathologist studied the viscera to determine the cause of death.
- Medical students must learn the location and function of all major viscera.
- The trauma affected multiple viscera in the abdominal cavity.