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bladder

DEFINITIONS OF: bladder

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n a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)

Synonyms:
vesica
Types:
gall bladder, gallbladder
a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion
urinary bladder
a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine
Type of:
sac
a structure resembling a bag in an animal

n a bag that fills with air

Type of:
bag
a flexible container with a single opening
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