English Explanatory Dictionary

urinary bladder

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An elastic, muscular sac situated in the pelvic cavity, into which urine from the kidneys is temporarily stored prior to disposal by urination. Urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

urinary bladder urinary bladders

Synonyms

bladder cystis urinaria urocyst urocystis vesica vesica urinaria
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