vesical
Americanadjective
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of or relating to a vesica or bladder, especially the urinary bladder.
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resembling a bladder, as in shape or form; elliptical.
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Etymology
Origin of vesical
1790–1800; < Medieval Latin vēsīcālis, equivalent to Latin vēsīc ( a ) bladder + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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A decoction of sufficient strength to color the water a light blue is used as a mouth wash in toothache and has some reputation as a solvent of vesical calculi.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Jerome Beers Thomas
The third class are the vesical calculi, from the bladder or vesicle in which they are found.
From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry
There may be gastric crises that recall those of tabes, and there may be vesical and rectal crises of a similar nature.
From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
The treatment of vesical calculi by other means than operative surgery is of little value.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" by Various
The simple nervous diarrhea is often spoken of as an "intestinal blush," as the neurotic disturbance of the bladder which causes frequent urination is spoken of as a "vesical blush."
From Psychotherapy by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh
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