bladder
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noun \ˈbla-dər\Definition of BLADDER
1
a : a membranous sac in animals that serves as the receptacle of a liquid or contains gas; especially : urinary bladder b : cyst 2b
2
: something (as the rubber bag inside a football) resembling a bladder
— blad·der·like \-līk\ adjective
See Origin of BLADDER
Middle English, from Old English blǣdre; akin to Old High German blātara bladder, Old English blāwan to blow
First Known Use: before 12th century
blad·der
noun \ˈblad-ər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of BLADDER
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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