adjective
visceral
VIS-er-ul/ˈvɪsərəl/
Relating to the internal organs of the body.
His hand rests over the visceral organs inside his abdomen.
Etymology
The internal organs, particularly the bowels, were regarded as the seat of emotion. A visceral response is therefore a deeply felt “gut” response rather than one reached through careful reasoning.
In context
everything became kind of visceral and to see the sunrise was like wow
More examples
- Visceral pain can be difficult to locate precisely.
- The doctor checks for visceral injuries after the accident.
- The visceral pleura covers the surface of each lung.
Forms
viscera noun — The body's internal organs, especially abdominal organs.
Similar words
- internal
- Internal also describes structures inside things other than the body.