Meaning & use
viscera
The internal organs of the body, especially those found in the chest and abdominal cavities.
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The ancient practice of examining animal viscera was believed to predict the future.
The autopsy report described the condition of the victim's viscera in detail.
A note on using this word
Viscera is a plural noun of Latin origin; the adjective form, visceral, is far more common in everyday English.
Words with a similar meaning
internal organsentrails
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