viscus
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vis·cus / ˈviskəs/ • singular form of viscera.
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viscus
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viscus ( vis -kŭs) n. see viscera .
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viscera
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viscera ( vis -er-ă) pl. n. (sing. viscus) the organs within the body cavities, especially the organs of the abdominal cavities. — visceral ( vis -er-ăl) adj.
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viscero-
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
viscero- combining form denoting the viscera.
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splanch-
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing
splanch- ( splanchno- ) combining form denoting the viscera.
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