Innards (Noun)
Meaning
Internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity); "`viscera' is the plural form of `viscus'".
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The butcher carefully removed the innards of the animals before preparing them for sale.
- The doctor focused on saving her patient's life, but couldn't shake the image of the gruesome wound and the innards it exposed.
- When dissecting a cadaver, students are required to examine the innards, as well as study their functions.
- The medical student spent countless hours studying the intricacies of the human innards to prepare for her surgery exams.
- A diet rich in certain minerals and enzymes was recommended to keep the digestive system's innards functioning smoothly.