perivisceral

per·i·vis·cer·al

[per-uh-vis-er-uhl]
adjective Anatomy.
surrounding or situated about the viscera.

Origin:
1865–70; peri- + visceral

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perivisceral per·i·vis·cer·al (pěr'ə-vĭs'ər-əl)
adj.
Surrounding the viscera.

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Perivisceral is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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