bladder

/ˈblædər/

/ˈblædə/

Other forms: bladders

Definitions of bladder

1. noun

   a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
   synonyms: vesica

   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
   type of:

   bag

   a flexible container with a single opening