visceral
/ˈvɪsərəl/
adjective
- Relating to deep, instinctive feelings rather than logic or reason; gut-level.
- She had a visceral reaction of fear when she heard the loud crash.
- The movie's final scene created a visceral sense of joy in the audience.
- His decision to move abroad was based on a visceral feeling, not careful planning.
- Relating to the internal organs of the body (viscera).
- Visceral pain is often hard to pinpoint because it comes from deep inside the body.
- The doctor noted a visceral injury that required immediate attention.
- The anatomy textbook had a detailed diagram of the visceral cavity.
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