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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This show places an emphasis on her understudied painting practice, which most recently centers the psychic unrest exacerbated by a diagnosis of bladder cancer in 2020.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Keeping a bladder diary that tracks evening foods and drinks can help pinpoint hidden triggers.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The drop in hormones can cause a range of symptoms, including irregular periods, hot flashes and sleep problems, along with mood changes, vaginal and bladder issues, decreased libido and bone loss.
—Kayla McCormick, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, potentially affecting various organs, including the bladder and bowel.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Keeping a bladder diary that tracks evening foods and drinks can help pinpoint hidden triggers.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2025
The drop in hormones can cause a range of symptoms, including irregular periods, hot flashes and sleep problems, along with mood changes, vaginal and bladder issues, decreased libido and bone loss.
—Kayla McCormick, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, potentially affecting various organs, including the bladder and bowel.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Bladder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bladder. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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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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