HealthSeptember 6, 2026
viscera
VIS-er-uh
Definition
The internal organs of the body, especially those located within the chest or abdomen.
Etymology
The word comes from the Latin 'viscera,' the plural of 'viscus,' meaning internal organ or flesh. It entered English in the 17th century through Latin medical terminology.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the internal organs of the tuna, warning that parasites can migrate from these organs into the muscle tissue if the fish is not cleaned immediately.
Scientists Find That 96 Percent of Delicious Tuna Is Infected With Parasitic Worms
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