viscer-, viscero-, visceri-, visc- +
(Latin: internal organs; all that is under the skin, all parts in the body except flesh or muscles; entrails; any large interior organ in any of the three great cavities of the body; specifically, those within the chest; such as, the heart or lungs or in the abdomen; such as, the liver, pancreas or intestines)
visceroreceptors
A group of receptors that includes those located in visceral organs.
Their stimulation gives rise to poorly localized and ill-defined sensations. In hollow visceral organs, they are stimulated principally by excessive contraction or by distention.
viscerosensory
A reference to sensations aroused by the stimulation of visceroreceptors.
viscerosensory reflex
1. A form of referred pain in which stimuli within the viscera cause a painful sensation when touch or pressure is applied to some superficial region of the body.
2. Pain or tenderness elicited in somatic structures (skin and muscle) caused by a visceral disorder.
2. Pain or tenderness elicited in somatic structures (skin and muscle) caused by a visceral disorder.
visceroskeletal
Of or pertaining to the framework, or skeleton, of the viscera; as, the visceroskeletal system of muscles.
viscerosomatic
Referring to the viscera and the body.
viscerosomatic reaction
A reaction occurring in muscles of the body wall as a result of stimulation of viscerorecptors.
viscerotome
1. The areas of the viscera supplied with sensory fibers from a single spinal nerve.
2. An autopsy instrument, no longer in use, which permitted the rapid removal of specimens from solid organs, particularly the liver.
2. An autopsy instrument, no longer in use, which permitted the rapid removal of specimens from solid organs, particularly the liver.
viscerotomy
1. The process of cutting out a piece of liver or other internal organ with the viscerotome.
2. An incision of an organ, especially postmortem excision of a portion of the liver.
2. An incision of an organ, especially postmortem excision of a portion of the liver.
viscerotrophic
1. Making use of internal organs of the body for growth; used especially of viruses.
2. Capable of stimulating the growth of internal organs of the body.
2. Capable of stimulating the growth of internal organs of the body.
viscerotropic
Attracted to or moving toward the internal organs of the body.
