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Webster 1913 Edition

Viscera

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Vis′ce-ra

,
Noun.
,
pl.
of
Viscus
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Viscera

VIS'CERA

,
Noun.
[L.] The bowels or intestines; the contents of the abdomen and thorax.
In its most general sense, the organs contained in any cavity of the body, particularly in the three venters, the head, thorax and abdomen.

Definition 2024

víscera

víscera

See also: viscera

Portuguese

Noun

víscera f (plural vísceras)

  1. (anatomy) viscera (internal organ of the body)

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin viscera, plural of viscus ‎(“internal organ”).

Pronunciation

  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /ˈbi(s)θe̞ɾa/
  • (Others) IPA(key): /ˈbi(s)se̞ɾa/

Noun

víscera f ‎(plural vísceras)

  1. viscera

Usage notes

As in English, usage of this noun in Spanish is more common in its plural form.

Derived terms

Etymology

From Latin viscera, plural of viscus ‎(“internal organ”).

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