urinary bladder

American  

noun

Anatomy, Zoology.

1. a distensible, muscular and membranous sac, in which the urine is retained until it is discharged from the body.

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urinary bladder British  

noun

1. a distensible membranous sac in which the urine excreted from the kidneys is stored

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urinary bladder Cultural  

1. A saclike structure that stores urine until it can be passed out of the body through the urethra.

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Etymology

Origin of urinary bladder

First recorded in 1720–30

Example Sentences

The organs of the system are the kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

The walnut-shaped prostate gland surrounds the urethra, the connection to the urinary bladder.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

In this way, water is not held in the urinary bladder, which would increase body weight.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

For example, the tight junctions of the epithelial cells lining the urinary bladder prevent urine from leaking into the extracellular space.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013

U re' ter, a duct connecting the kidney with the urinary bladder.

From A Guide for the Study of Animals by Lucas, Frederic