Term Name: | viscus |
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Synonyms: | Organsystem@de, splanchnic tissue, viscera, visceral organ, visceral organ system, visceral tissue |
Definition: | An organ that is located within the body cavity (or in its extension, in the scrotum); it consists of organ parts that are embryologically derived from endoderm, splanchnic mesoderm or intermediate mesoderm; together with other organs, the viscus constitutes the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive and immune systems, or is the central organ of the cardiovascular system. Examples: heart, lung, esophagus, kidney, ovary, spleen. |
Ontology: | Cell Ontology [UBERON:0002075] |