Anatomy
viscera
vis·cer·a [ vih-seh-ruh ]
Subclass of:
Body Regions
Etymology:
Latin viscera, plural of viscus = internal organ
Definitions related to viscera:
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(viscus) General anatomical term that refers to any organ that is located within the body cavity (or in its extension, in the scrotum); it consists of organ parts that are embryologically derived from endoderm, splanchnic mesoderm or intermediate mesoderm; together with other organs, the viscus constitutes the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive and immune systems, or is the central organ of the cardiovascular system. Examples: heart, lung, esophagus, kidney, ovary, spleen.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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Anatomical set that consists of all viscus organs. Examples: abdominal viscera, thoracic viscera, pelvic viscera.Digital AnatomistUniversity of Washington, 2003
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Any of the large interior organs in any one of the three great cavities of the body, especially in the abdomen.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The internal organs, especially those found in the abdomen.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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The soft internal organs of the body, including the lungs, the heart, and the organs of the digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Two or more internal organs.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(set of viscera) Set of organs located in the body cavity. Examples: set of viscera of abdomen, set of viscera of thorax, set of viscera of pelvis.Foundational Model of AnatomyUniversity of Washington, 2017
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