<procedure> Dissection of the viscera by incision, especially postmortem. ... Origin: viscero-+ G. Tome, incision ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: vis′ĕr-ot′ŏ-mē Definitions: 1. Dissection of the viscera by incision, especially postmortem.
viscerotomy 1. The process of cutting out a piece of liver or other internal organ with the viscerotome. 2. An incision of an organ, especially postmortem excision of a portion of the liver.