1
a
: a membranous sac in animals that serves as the receptacle of a liquid or contains gas
especially
: urinary bladder
b
: a gas- or air-filled vesicle in certain algae and aquatic plants (such as rockweed) : air bladder sense b
2
: something (such as the rubber bag inside a football) resembling a bladder
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Lesh was a prostate and bladder cancer survivor and had a liver transplant in 1998 due to a hepatitis C infection and years of heavy drinking.
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
Drink plenty of water while limiting coffee, alcohol, and other fluids that irritate the bladder.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
The bacteria can also infect the nerves of the eyes, as well as the ones that control the legs and bladder.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
In more recent years he was treated for bladder cancer and underwent back surgery.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Brie Stimson, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2024
Drink plenty of water while limiting coffee, alcohol, and other fluids that irritate the bladder.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
The bacteria can also infect the nerves of the eyes, as well as the ones that control the legs and bladder.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
In more recent years he was treated for bladder cancer and underwent back surgery.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Bladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bladder. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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bladder
noun
blad·der
ˈblad-ər 
1
: a pouch in an animal in which a liquid or gas is stored
especially
: one into which urine passes from the kidneys and is stored temporarily until discharged by way of the urethra
2
: something resembling a bladder
especially
: a bag or container that can be blown up with air
Medical Definition
bladder
noun
blad·der
ˈblad-ər
1
: a membranous sac in animals that serves as the receptacle of a liquid or contains gas
especially
: urinary bladder
2
: a vesicle or pouch forming part of an animal body
the bladder of a tapeworm larva
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