visceromotor

vis·cer·o·mo·tor

[vis-uh-roh-moh-ter]
adjective
of or pertaining to the normal movements of the viscera, especially the digestive tract.

Origin:
1885–90; viscer(a) + -o- + motor

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visceromotor (ˈvɪsərəʊˌməʊtə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
physiol relating to or controlling movements of the viscera

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visceromotor vis·cer·o·mo·tor (vĭs'ər-ə-mō'tər)
adj.
Producing or related to movements of the viscera.

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