bladder
noun
blad·der
| \ ˈbla-dər
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Definition of bladder
1a
: 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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Other Words from bladder
bladderlike
\ ˈbla-dər-līk
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of bladder in a Sentence
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Following a medical assessment, he was transferred by ambulance to a regional hospital, and later to a medical center for surgery consultation due to a suspected gall bladder disease. — Hillary Leung, Time, "A 44-Year Old Mexican Man Has Died in ICE Custody in Georgia," 26 July 2019 Horton’s health problems began in August when she was diagnosed with bladder cancer and a heart blockage. — Susan Hoffman, Daily Pilot, "Costa Mesa woman known for her fight to authenticate a possible Jackson Pollock painting dies without selling it," 15 July 2019 Then, after other mysterious symptoms popped up, Rogers was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "WATCH: Hurricane Florence Rescue Pup with Cancer Checks Marrying His Best Friend off Bucket List," 13 June 2019 Also, empty your bladder and be still for at least five minutes before, the American Heart Association recommends. — NBC News, "What is a healthy blood pressure?," 18 July 2019 At the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, researchers have created skin and cartilage, urethras and bladders. — New York Times, "Why Midsize Cities Struggle to Catch Up to Superstar Cities," 16 July 2019 For some breeds, such as Dalmatians, going veg could be even beneficial to health - a low-protein diet can lower the risk of bladder stones, which these dogs get frequently. — Marta Zaraska, chicagotribune.com, "Be leery about vegetarian diets for your pets," 10 July 2019 An inspection of the truck revealed a switch, wiring, electric pump motor and a fuel bladder had been installed. — Wayne K. Roustan, sun-sentinel.com, "Accused fuel pirate had nearly 60 counterfeit credit cards, police say," 28 June 2019 The totoaba bladder seizure comes less than a month after a court sentenced an ex-US Border Patrol agent to prison for smuggling, among other things, $250,000 worth of protected Mexican sea cucumbers into the United States. — Justin Rohrlich, Quartz, "“Tourists” caught in US with endangered fish bladders worth $3.7 million," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bladder.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bladder
bladder
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bladder
: the organ in the body that holds urine after it passes through the kidneys and before it leaves the body
: a soft bag (such as the rubber bag inside a football) that is filled with water or air
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bladder
noun
blad·der
| \ ˈbla-dər
\
\
Kids Definition of bladder
1
: an organ in the body resembling a pouch into which urine passes from the kidneys and is temporarily stored until discharged from the body
2
: a container that can be filled with air or gas
bladder
noun
blad·der
| \ ˈblad-ər
\
\
Medical Definition of bladder
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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