Noun
The urinary bladder.
urinary bladder (plural urinary bladders)
(anatomy) An elastic, muscular sac situated in the pelvic cavity, into which urine from the kidneys is temporarily stored prior to disposal by urination. Urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra.
Clinical significance General An ultrasound showing the urinary bladder (1), uterus (2), and vagina (3) The vagina is self-cleansing and therefore usually does not need special hygiene. Source: Internet
Their job is to filter the blood of metabolic waste and transport the urine via ureters to the urinary bladder where it is stored before being passed out periodically through the cloacal vent. Source: Internet
A third food group that may worsen urinary bladder incontinence is chocolate-containing sweets. Source: Internet
This precipitate damages the cells lining the bladder (urinary bladder urothelial cytotoxicity) and a tumor forms when the cells regenerate (regenerative hyperplasia). Source: Internet
The urinary bladder of chelonians is very thin and cystoscopy permits visualisation of internal organs. Source: Internet
Death He suffered bad health for many years and his death was as the result of a urinary bladder illness. Source: Internet