viscero-|ˈvɪsərəʊ|combining form, on Greek models, of L. viscera viscera, employed in anatomical terms, as viscero-branchial, viscero-pericardial, viscero-pleural (etc.), adjs. Also visceroˈcranium = splanchnocranium s.v. splanchno-; ˌvisceropˈtosis Path. (see quot. 1897); visceroˈtropic a. Med. [-tropic], tending to attack or affect the viscera; hence visceroˈtropism.The more correct combining form visceri- is given in some dictionaries, as viscericardial, etc.1888W. Herdman in Encycl. Brit. XXIII. 613/1 A third great sinus, the *viscero-branchial vessel.1925J. S. Kingsley Vertebrate Skeleton 58 Recently the terms neurocranium and *viscerocranium have been introduced.1980Gray's Anat. (ed. 36) 141/2 The trabeculae cranii may largely be derived from branchial arch (neural crest) mesoderm, i.e. from the viscerocranium, having been adapted into the cartilaginous or basal part of the neurocranium, or ‘brainbox’.1888Howes & Scott Huxley & Martin's Biol. i. 108 *Viscero-motor nerves; seen to arise from both sympathetic and lumbo-sacral plexus for distribution to the pelvic viscera.1883E. R. Lankester in Encycl. Brit. XVI. 667/1 The pericardium is extended so as to form a very large sac passing among the viscera dorsal wards..the *viscero-pericardial sac.Ibid. 679/2 The visceral nerves of the *viscero-pleural ganglion-pair.1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. III. 587 The names enteroptosis or *visceroptosis have been applied to cases in which various abdominal organs have become displaced from their normal positions.1905H. D. Rolleston Dis. Liver 11 In other cases the symptoms are due to visceroptosis.1935M. Hoskins in Amer. Jrnl. Trop. Med. XV. 675 The term ‘*viscerotropic virus’ is used to designate the strain of yellow fever virus which has been carried in M. rhesus.1940Nature 2 Nov. 596/1 Man ordinarily suffers only the viscerotropic attack [in yellow fever]—in his liver, kidneys and heart.1976Ann. Rev. Microbiol. XXX. 443 In the 17D strain of virus both the viscerotropic and neurotropic properties of the natural virus were markedly reduced.1940*Viscerotropism [see neurotropism 2].1973Acta Virologica XVII. 241 Street strains displaying a higher viscerotropism can actively multiply in the internal organs.

viscero- /ˈvɪs(ə)rəʊ/ combining form of Latin viscera: see -o-. Anatomy & Medicine.

DERIVATIVE visceroˈcranium noun = splanchnocranium E20.
visceropˈtosis noun abnormal mobility of an abdominal organ, causing it to take up an unusually low position due to gravity L19.
viscerotome noun an instrument for obtaining post-mortem samples of liver tissue through a puncture in the abdominal wall, used esp. when yellow fever is suspected M20.
visceˈrotomy noun the use of a viscerotome M20.
visceroˈtonia noun viscerotonic personality or characteristics M20.
visceroˈtonic adjective & noun (a) adjective temperamentally resembling or characteristic of an endomorph, with a comfort-loving, sociable, and easy-going personality; (b) noun a viscerotonic person: M20.
viscerotropic /-ˈtrəʊpɪk, -ˈtrɒpɪk/ adjective tending to attack or affect the viscera M20.
viscerotropism /-ˈtrəʊp-/ noun the tendency of micro-organisms or infection to attack or affect the viscera M20.

viscero-
combining form
see viscer-

viscero-

Prefix

Forming compound words concerning viscera.

Etymology

Combining form of Latin viscera.

Derived terms

English words prefixed with viscero-

词汇	viscero-
词根词缀	OED SOED Webster Wiktionary viscero-\|ˈvɪsərəʊ\|combining form, on Greek models, of L. viscera viscera, employed in anatomical terms, as *viscero-branchial, viscero-pericardial, viscero-pleural* (etc.), adjs. Also visceroˈcranium = splanchnocranium s.v. splanchno-; ˌvisceropˈtosis Path. (see quot. 1897); visceroˈtropic a. Med. [-tropic], tending to attack or affect the viscera; hence visceroˈtropism.The more correct combining form visceri- is given in some dictionaries, as viscericardial, etc.1888W. Herdman in Encycl. Brit. XXIII. 613/1 A third great sinus, the viscero-branchial vessel.1925J. S. Kingsley Vertebrate Skeleton* 58 Recently the terms neurocranium and *viscerocranium have been introduced.1980Gray's Anat. (ed. 36) 141/2 The trabeculae cranii may largely be derived from branchial arch (neural crest) mesoderm, i.e. from the viscerocranium, having been adapted into the cartilaginous or basal part of the neurocranium, or ‘brainbox’.1888Howes & Scott Huxley & Martin's Biol. i. 108 *Viscero-motor nerves; seen to arise from both sympathetic and lumbo-sacral plexus for distribution to the pelvic viscera.1883E. R. Lankester in Encycl. Brit. XVI. 667/1 The pericardium is extended so as to form a very large sac passing among the viscera dorsal wards..the viscero-pericardial sac.Ibid. 679/2 The visceral nerves of the viscero-pleural ganglion-pair.1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. III. 587 The names enteroptosis or visceroptosis have been applied to cases in which various abdominal organs have become displaced from their normal positions.1905H. D. Rolleston Dis. Liver* 11 In other cases the symptoms are due to visceroptosis.1935M. Hoskins in Amer. Jrnl. Trop. Med. XV. 675 The term ‘viscerotropic virus’ is used to designate the strain of yellow fever virus which has been carried in M. rhesus.1940Nature 2 Nov. 596/1 Man ordinarily suffers only the viscerotropic attack [in yellow fever]—in his liver, kidneys and heart.1976Ann. Rev. Microbiol. XXX. 443 In the 17D strain of virus both the viscerotropic and neurotropic properties of the natural virus were markedly reduced.1940Viscerotropism [see neurotropism 2].1973Acta Virologica XVII. 241 Street strains displaying a higher viscerotropism can actively multiply in the internal organs. viscero- /ˈvɪs(ə)rəʊ/ combining form of Latin viscera: see -o-. Anatomy & Medicine. DERIVATIVE visceroˈcranium noun = splanchnocranium E20. visceropˈtosis noun abnormal mobility of an abdominal organ, causing it to take up an unusually low position due to gravity L19. viscerotome noun an instrument for obtaining post-mortem samples of liver tissue through a puncture in the abdominal wall, used esp. when yellow fever is suspected M20. visceˈrotomy noun the use of a viscerotome M20. visceroˈtonia noun viscerotonic personality or characteristics M20. visceroˈtonic adjective & noun (a) adjective temperamentally resembling or characteristic of an endomorph, with a comfort-loving, sociable, and easy-going personality; (b) noun a viscerotonic person: M20. viscerotropic /-ˈtrəʊpɪk, -ˈtrɒpɪk/ adjective tending to attack or affect the viscera M20. viscerotropism /-ˈtrəʊp-/ noun the tendency of micro-organisms or infection to attack or affect the viscera M20. viscero- combining form see viscer- viscero- Prefix Forming compound words concerning viscera. Etymology Combining form of Latin viscera. Derived terms ► English words prefixed with viscero-
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