visceral
IPA: vˈɪsɝʌɫ
adjective
- (anatomy) Of or relating to, made up of, or positioned among or within, the viscera (“internal organs of the body, especially those contained within the abdominal and thoracic cavities”).
- (pathology) Of a disease: involving the viscera.
- Of or relating to the viscera or bowels regarded as the origin of a person's emotions; hence (figuratively), relating to or having deep internal feelings or sensibility.
- (figuratively)
- Having to do with the response of the body as opposed to the intellect, as in the distinction between feeling and thinking.
- (obsolete) (Apparently) situated in the viscera or the interior of the body.
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Examples of "visceral" in Sentences
- His work focuses on the visceral mind.
- His work focuses on the visceral factors.
- The effect was visceral and totally immersive.
- The buccal mass and whole visceral mass is removed.
- It's purely visceral, as the majority of these responses are.
- Chiropractors also add a visceral componenent to the definition.
- BUA was fascinated by the raw, visceral street life of the city.
- Instead, the intention was to capture a more natural and visceral sound.
- The nerves contain preganglionic sympathetic and visceral afferent fibers.
- I understand your somewhat visceral reaction, but the facts are the facts.
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