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Definition of Urinary bladder
1. Noun. A membranous sac for temporary retention of urine.
Group relationships: Apparatus Urogenitalis, Genitourinary Apparatus, Genitourinary System, Systema Urogenitale, Urinary Apparatus, Urinary System, Urogenital Apparatus, Urogenital System, Urinary Tract
Generic synonyms: Bladder, Vesica
Terms within: Bladder Sphincter, Musculus Sphincter Vesicae
Generic synonyms: Bladder, Vesica
Terms within: Bladder Sphincter, Musculus Sphincter Vesicae
Definition of Urinary bladder
1. Noun. (anatomy) An elastic, muscular sac situated in the pelvic cavity, into which urine from the kidneys is stored prior to disposal by urination. Urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Urinary bladder
1. A musculomembranous elastic bag serving as a storage place for the urine. Synonym: vesica urinaria, cystis urinaria, urocyst, urocystis. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Urinary Bladder
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