Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An elastic, muscular sac situated in the anterior part of the pelvic cavity in which urine collects before excretion.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun anatomy An elastic, muscular sac situated in the pelvic cavity, into which
urine from thekidneys is stored prior to disposal byurination . Urine enters the bladder via theureters and exits via theurethra .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word urinary bladder.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.