Definition:
Viscera is the term used to collectively describe all of the internal organs of the body. This would include the organs within the chest (heart and lungs), as well as the abdomen (spleen, bladder, and the lower organs of the digestive system).
Hypersensitivity to pain and pressure within the viscera, known as visceral hypersensitivity, has been investigated as to its role in the development and maintenance of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). For more on the subject, see:
