bladder

  • 21bladder — noun a) A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases. b) Specifically, the urinary bladder. Syn: vesica …

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  • 22Bladder — This is a metonymic occupational name for a cutler (one who specialised in making swords, knives and other cutting instruments). The name derives from the Olde English pre 7th century blaed meaning a maker of blades or a cutting edge . The… …

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  • 23bladder — blad|der [ˈblædə US ər] n [: Old English; Origin: blAdre] 1.) the organ in your body that holds ↑urine (=waste liquid) until it is passed out of your body 2.) a bag of skin, leather, or rubber, for example inside a football, that can be filled… …

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  • 24bladder — noun (C) 1 an organ of the body, that is shaped like a bag and contains urine (=waste liquid from the body) until it is passed out of the body 2 a bag of skin, leather, or rubber, for example inside a football, that can be filled with air or… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25bladder — A hollow bag which can be inflated. In some instances, fuel tanks will become rusty inside. A possible cure is to install a bladder. This is done by flushing out the rust chips, applying an acid solution to remove any oil/gas residue, and coating …

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  • 26Bladder stone (animal) — Bladder stones or uroliths are a common occurrence in animals, especially in domestic animals such as dogs and cats. The stones form in the urinary bladder in varying size and numbers secondary to infection, dietary influences, and genetics.… …

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  • 27Bladder sphincter dyssynergia — Classification and external resources Urodynamic trace of detrusor sphincter dyssynergia. ICD 9 596.55 …

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  • 28Bladder nut — Bladder Blad der (bl[a^]d d[ e]r), n. [OE. bladder, bleddre, AS. bl[=ae]dre, bl[=ae]ddre; akin to Icel. bla[eth]ra, SW. bl[ a]ddra, Dan. bl[ae]re, D. blaar, OHG. bl[=a]tara the bladder in the body of animals, G. blatter blister, bustule; all fr.… …

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  • 29Bladder pod — Bladder Blad der (bl[a^]d d[ e]r), n. [OE. bladder, bleddre, AS. bl[=ae]dre, bl[=ae]ddre; akin to Icel. bla[eth]ra, SW. bl[ a]ddra, Dan. bl[ae]re, D. blaar, OHG. bl[=a]tara the bladder in the body of animals, G. blatter blister, bustule; all fr.… …

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  • 30bladder tangle — Bladder Blad der (bl[a^]d d[ e]r), n. [OE. bladder, bleddre, AS. bl[=ae]dre, bl[=ae]ddre; akin to Icel. bla[eth]ra, SW. bl[ a]ddra, Dan. bl[ae]re, D. blaar, OHG. bl[=a]tara the bladder in the body of animals, G. blatter blister, bustule; all fr.… …

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