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Definition of Vesica
1. Noun. A distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas).
Exact synonyms: Bladder
Specialized synonyms: Gall Bladder, Gallbladder, Urinary Bladder
Generic synonyms: Sac
Derivative terms: Bladdery, Vesical
Specialized synonyms: Gall Bladder, Gallbladder, Urinary Bladder
Generic synonyms: Sac
Derivative terms: Bladdery, Vesical
Definition of Vesica
1. n. A bladder.
2. n. A bladder.
Definition of Vesica
1. Noun. (anatomy) A bladder, especially the urinary bladder or the gall bladder. ¹
2. Noun. The vesica piscis or oval aureole in mediaeval painting ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Vesica
1. a bladder [n -CAE] : VESICAL [adj] - See also: bladder
Medical Definition of Vesica
1. A bladder. Vesica piscis. [L, dish bladder. A glory, or aureole, of oval shape, or composed of two arcs of circles usually represented as surrounding a divine personage. More rarely, an oval composed of two arcs not representing a glory; a solid oval, etc. Origin: L. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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