1
a
: a membranous sac in animals that serves as the receptacle of a liquid or contains gas
especially
: urinary bladder
b
: a gas- or air-filled vesicle in certain algae and aquatic plants (such as rockweed) : air bladder sense b
2
: something (such as the rubber bag inside a football) resembling a bladder
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Some people with bladder, liver, lung and colorectal cancers reported their lower credit scores lasted nearly 10 years after their diagnosis.
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Bastian’s injuries included a ruptured bladder, skull fracture and multiple broken bones, Boskovich said.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
No cause of death was immediately available, but the Associated Press reported that Lesh had previously survived prostate cancer, bladder cancer and a liver transplant in 1998 brought on by a hepatitis C infection and years of heavy drinking.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Studies show that diets rich in vitamin C may help lower the risk of a number of health conditions, including several types of cancer, such as bladder cancer, breast cancer, and lung cancer.2728
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—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
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Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
Bastian’s injuries included a ruptured bladder, skull fracture and multiple broken bones, Boskovich said.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024
No cause of death was immediately available, but the Associated Press reported that Lesh had previously survived prostate cancer, bladder cancer and a liver transplant in 1998 brought on by a hepatitis C infection and years of heavy drinking.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
Studies show that diets rich in vitamin C may help lower the risk of a number of health conditions, including several types of cancer, such as bladder cancer, breast cancer, and lung cancer.2728
10.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Bladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bladder. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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bladder
noun
blad·der
ˈblad-ər 
1
: a pouch in an animal in which a liquid or gas is stored
especially
: one into which urine passes from the kidneys and is stored temporarily until discharged by way of the urethra
2
: something resembling a bladder
especially
: a bag or container that can be blown up with air
Medical Definition
bladder
noun
blad·der
ˈblad-ər
1
: a membranous sac in animals that serves as the receptacle of a liquid or contains gas
especially
: urinary bladder
2
: a vesicle or pouch forming part of an animal body
the bladder of a tapeworm larva
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