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Viscera

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In mammalian anatomy, the viscera are the internal organss of the body, in particular the stomach and intestines. The term can also be used more inclusively, referring to:

Historically, viscera were examined by Roman pagan priests like the haruspices or the augurs in order to divine the future by their shape, dimensions or other factors.