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visceral
(redirected from visceral arch)

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vis·cer·al  (vsr-l)
adj.
1. Relating to, situated in, or affecting the viscera.
2. Perceived in or as if in the viscera; profound: "The scientific approach to life is not really appropriate to states of visceral anguish" (Anthony Burgess).
3. Instinctive: visceral needs. See Synonyms at instinctive.

viscer·al·ly adv.

visceral [ˈvɪsərəl]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of, relating to, or affecting the viscera
2. characterized by intuition or instinct rather than intellect
viscerally  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.visceral - relating to or affecting the visceravisceral - relating to or affecting the viscera; "visceral bleeding"; "a splanchnic nerve"
2.visceral - obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation
illogical, unlogical - lacking in correct logical relation
Translations
visceral [ˈvɪsərəl] ADJ (liter) → visceral
visceral [ˈvɪsərəl] adj [hatred, joy, resentment, feelings] → viscéral(e)
visceral
adjviszeral (spec); (of intestines also)der Eingeweide; (fig) hatred, disliketief sitzend; on a visceral levelauf einer emotionalen Ebene; a visceral feeling (fig liter)ein inneres Gefühl
visceral [ˈvɪsərəl] adj (liter) → viscerale


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