urinary bladder

/ˌjʊrəˈnɛri ˌblædər/
/jurɪˈnɛri ˈblædə/
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Other forms: urinary bladders

Definitions of urinary bladder
  1. noun
    a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine
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    type of:
    bladder, vesica
    a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)
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