bladder

/ˈblædər/
/ˈblædə/
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Other forms: bladders

Definitions of bladder
  1. noun
    a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
    synonyms: vesica
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    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
  2. noun
    a bag that fills with air
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    type of:
    bag
    a flexible container with a single opening
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/ˈblædər/
UK
/ˈblædə/
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