English

Etymology
Latin, perhaps akin to English viscid.

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪsk�s|-ɪsk�s

Noun
viscus (plural: viscera)

1. anatomy One of the organs, as the brain, heart, or stomach, in the great cavity|cavities of the body of an animal; especially used in the plural, and applied to the organs contained in the abdomen.
2. Specifically, the intestines.

Synonyms
entrails
innards
intestines
offal

Derived terms
visceral
eviscerate

See also
w:viscera|Wikipedia article on viscera

References
Webster 1913

Category:English nouns with irregular plurals

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