First Known Use: before 12th century
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bladder
noun blad·der \ˈbla-dər\
: the organ in the body that holds urine after it passes through the kidneys and before it leaves the body
: a soft bag (such as the rubber bag inside a football) that is filled with water or air
Full Definition of BLADDER
1
a : a membranous sac in animals that serves as the receptacle of a liquid or contains gas; especially : urinary bladder b : cyst 2b
2
: something (as the rubber bag inside a football) resembling a bladder
— blad·der·like \-līk\ adjective
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Origin of BLADDER
Middle English, from Old English blǣdre; akin to Old High German blātara bladder, Old English blāwan to blow
BLADDERLIKE Defined for Kids
bladder
noun blad·der \ˈbla-dər\
Definition of BLADDER for Kids
1
: an organ in the body resembling a pouch into which urine passes from the kidneys and is temporarily stored until discharged from the body
2
: a container that can be filled with air or gas
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bladder
noun blad·der \ˈblad-ər\
Medical Definition of BLADDER
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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