Cancer Dictionary – V

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viscera The soft internal organs of the body, including the lungs, the heart, and the organs of the digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems.

visceral Having to do with the viscera, which are the soft internal organs of the body, including the lungs, the heart, and the organs of the digestive, excretory, reproductive, and circulatory systems.

visceral peritoneum (VIH-suh-rul PAYR-ih-toh-NEE-um) The layers of tissue that cover the outer surface of most organs in the abdomen, including the intestines. Often the site of peritoneal mesothelioma.

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