- viscer
- , -a, -o (L). The organs of the body cavity
Dictionary of word roots and combining forms . Donald J. Borror. 2013.
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viscer(o)- — [L. viscus, gen. visceris] a combining form denoting relationship to the organs (viscera) of the body … Medical dictionary
viscer- — combining form or visceri or viscero Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin viscera 1. : visceral … Useful english dictionary
viscero — v. viscere [în DN]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DN VISCER(O) elem. viscere . (< fr. viscer/o/ , cf. lat. viscera) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN … Dicționar Român
visceromotor — “+ adjective Etymology: viscer + motor : causing or concerned in the functional activity of the viscera visceromotor nerves * * * /vis euh roh moh teuhr/, adj. of or pertaining to the normal movements of the viscera, esp. the digestive tract.… … Useful english dictionary
List of Latin words with English derivatives — This is a list of Latin words with derivatives in English (and other modern languages). Ancient orthography did not distinguish between i and j or between u and v. Many modern works distinguish u from v but not i from j. In this article both… … Wikipedia
List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes — This is a list of roots, suffixes, and prefixes used in medical terminology, their meanings, and their etymology. There are a few rules when using medical roots. Firstly, prefixes and suffixes, primarily in Greek, but also in Latin, have a… … Wikipedia
eviscerate — evisceration, n. eviscerator, n. v. /i vis euh rayt /; adj. /i vis euhr it, euh rayt /, v., eviscerated, eviscerating, adj. v.t. 1. to remove the entrails from; disembowel: to eviscerate a chicken. 2. to deprive of vital or essential parts: The… … Universalium
visceral — viscerally, adv. /vis euhr euhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the viscera. 2. affecting the viscera. 3. of the nature of or resembling viscera. 4. characterized by or proceeding from instinct rather than intellect: a visceral reaction. 5.… … Universalium
visceromotor — /vis euh roh moh teuhr/, adj. of or pertaining to the normal movements of the viscera, esp. the digestive tract. [1885 90; VISCER(A) + O + MOTOR] * * * … Universalium
visceralgia — Pain in any viscera. [viscera + G. algos, pain] * * * vis·cer·al·gia (vis″ər alґjə) [viscer + algia] pain in the viscera or in any bodily organ … Medical dictionary
