• (a.) Around the viscera; as, the perivisceral cavity.
Per`i·vis'cer·al adjective (Anat.) Around the viscera; as, the perivisceral cavity. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: per′i-vis′ĕr-ăl Synonyms: perisplanchnic
perivisceral 1. Near or around a viscus or the viscera. 2. Surrounding the viscera (internal organs of the body, specifically those within the chest (as the heart or lungs) or the abdomen (as the liver, pancreas, or intestines).