meaning of viscera
The viscera are the internal organs of the body-especially those located in the large cavity of the trunk (e.g., the heart, liver, and intestines). The word viscera comes from Latin, in which it has essentially the same meaning. Something visceral has to do with the viscera. In a more figurative sense, something visceral is felt deep down.. Even in the early years of its use, visceral often referred to things emotional rather than physiological.