Bladder
(noun)
- A sac in the body that stores urine or other bodily fluids.
- A bag-like organ that stores urine in the urinary system.
Origin:
The word bladder comes from the latin word "vessica" which means a bag or bladder. in anatomy, it refers to a sac that stores urine or other bodily fluids.
Examples:
- He had surgery to remove his bladder.
- The bladder stores urine until it is ready to be eliminated from the body.
- An overactive bladder can cause frequent urination.
- A bladder infection is an infection of the urinary tract.
- The bladder is one of the organs in the urinary system.