vesical

[ ves-i-kuh l ]
/ ˈvɛs ɪ kəl /

adjective

of or relating to a vesica or bladder, especially the urinary bladder.
resembling a bladder, as in shape or form; elliptical.

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Origin of vesical

1790–1800; < Medieval Latin vēsīcālis, equivalent to Latin vēsīc(a) bladder + -ālis -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM vesical

post·ves·i·cal, adjective

Words nearby vesical

vesey, vesic-, vesica, vesica piscis, vesica prostatica, vesical, vesical artery, vesical calculus, vesical diverticulum, vesical hematuria, vesical hernia
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British Dictionary definitions for vesical

vesical
/ (ˈvɛsɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to a vesica, esp the urinary bladder
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