Associations to the word «Visceral»

Wiktionary

VISCERAL, adjective. (anatomy) Of or relating to the viscera—internal organs of the body; splanchnic.
VISCERAL, adjective. Having to do with the response of the body as opposed to the intellect, as in the distinction between feeling and thinking.
VISCERAL, adjective. (figurative) (obsolete) Having deep sensibility.
VISCERAL PLEURA, noun. (anatomy) The portion of pleura that is attached directly to the lungs.

Dictionary definition

VISCERAL, adjective. Relating to or affecting the viscera; "visceral bleeding"; "a splanchnic nerve".
VISCERAL, adjective. Obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley