1
a
: a membranous sac in animals that serves as the receptacle of a liquid or contains gas
especially
: urinary bladder
b
: a gas- or air-filled vesicle in certain algae and aquatic plants (such as rockweed) : air bladder sense b
2
: something (such as the rubber bag inside a football) resembling a bladder
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UTIs occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract through the urethra and travel to the bladder.
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 June 2024
These stones can become lodged in the ureter, the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
Austin, 70, was battling a bladder issue, according to the Pentagon.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2024
An ultrasound revealed small fluid pockets around the dog’s bladder and kidneys, and blood work showed evidence of a severe infection, the affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2024
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 25 June 2024
These stones can become lodged in the ureter, the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 3 June 2024
Austin, 70, was battling a bladder issue, according to the Pentagon.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Feb. 2024
An ultrasound revealed small fluid pockets around the dog’s bladder and kidneys, and blood work showed evidence of a severe infection, the affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2024
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bladder
noun
blad·der
ˈblad-ər 
1
: a pouch in an animal in which a liquid or gas is stored
especially
: one into which urine passes from the kidneys and is stored temporarily until discharged by way of the urethra
2
: something resembling a bladder
especially
: a bag or container that can be blown up with air
Medical Definition
bladder
noun
blad·der
ˈblad-ər
1
: a membranous sac in animals that serves as the receptacle of a liquid or contains gas
especially
: urinary bladder
2
: a vesicle or pouch forming part of an animal body
the bladder of a tapeworm larva
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