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perivisceral

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per⋅i⋅vis⋅cer⋅al

  [per-uh-vis-er-uhl]
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–adjective Anatomy.
surrounding or situated about the viscera.
Origin:
1865–70; peri- + visceral
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per·i·vis·cer·al   (pěr'ə-vĭs'ər-əl)   
adj.  Surrounding the viscera: a perivisceral sinus.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: peri·vis·cer·al
Pronunciation: "per-&-'vis-&-r&l
Function: adjective
: situated about, surrounding, or enclosingthe viscera <perivisceral fluid>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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perivisceral per·i·vis·cer·al (pěr'ə-vĭs'ər-əl)
adj.
Surrounding the viscera.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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