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visceral

vis·cer·al [ víssərəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. instinctual: proceeding from instinct rather than from reasoned thinking

2. emotional: characterized by or showing basic emotions

3. anatomy of internal organs: relating to or affecting one or more internal organs of the body


vis·cer·al·ly adverb
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