Visceral (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Obtained through intuition rather than from reasoning or observation.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The doctor had a visceral feeling that the patient's symptoms weren't caused by the virus, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.
- I have a visceral sense that I've been to this place before, but I know that's impossible since I've never traveled to this city.
- There's a visceral feeling in the room that something is about to go terribly wrong, but nobody can explain what it is.
- The teacher trusted her visceral instinct that the student was hiding something, and after some probing, the truth came out.
- He had a visceral feeling that he should invest in the company, even though all the data suggested otherwise, and it turned out to be the best decision he ever made.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Relating to or affecting the viscera; "visceral bleeding"; "a splanchnic nerve".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The doctor carefully treated the patient's visceral bleeding to prevent further complications.
- A visceral reaction is a natural response that originates from the body's autonomic nervous system.
- Visceral manipulation involves manual therapy to improve the mobility of organs in the abdominal cavity.
- During the surgical procedure, the splanchnic nerves were carefully avoided to prevent damage to the visceral innervation.
- The patient experienced severe visceral pain after eating a large, spicy meal that irritated her stomach lining.