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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVisceral cavity
/ˈvɪs.ər.əl ˈkæv.ə.t̬i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A large fluid-containing space in the body of multicellular animals, specifically housing the internal organs (viscera).
"During the dissection, the biologist carefully opened the visceral cavity to examine the digestive tract." - 2
In human anatomy, broadly refers to the major ventral body cavities, including the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
"Trauma to the visceral cavity can result in damage to multiple internal organ systems simultaneously."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'visceral', derived from the Latin 'viscera' (internal organs), which appeared in English in the early 17th century, with 'cavity', from the Late Latin 'cavitas' (hollow), rooted in the Latin 'cavus'. Together, anatomical nomenclature adopted it in the 19th century to describe the large interior body spaces housing major internal organs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Visceral cavity" is said worldwide
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cavité viscérale
Transliteration: kavite viseral
"Les organes principaux se trouvent dans la cavité viscérale."
Leibeshöhle
Transliteration: laɪbəsˌhøːlə
"Die Leibeshöhle enthält die inneren Organe."
cavità viscerale
Transliteration: kavita visʃerale
"La cavità viscerale protegge gli organi interni."
cavidad visceral
Transliteration: kaβiˈðað biˈseɾal
"La cavidad visceral alberga los órganos principales del cuerpo."
cavidade visceral
Transliteration: ka.viˈda.dʒi vi.seˈraw
"A cavidade visceral contém os órgãos vitais."
अंतरंग गुहा
Transliteration: antarang guhaa
"अंतरंग गुहा शरीर के भीतर के अंगों को सुरक्षित रखती है।"
内脏腔
Transliteration: nèizhàng qiāng
"内脏腔内包含许多重要的器官。"
체강
Transliteration: chegang
"체강은 내장을 둘러싸고 있는 신체 내부의 공간입니다."
体腔
Transliteration: taikō
"体腔には多くの重要な臓器が収められている。"
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