ve·si·ca (v -s  k, -s -)n. pl. ve·si·cae (-k , -s) A bladder, especially the urinary bladder or the gallbladder. [Latin v sca.]ves i·cal (v s -kl) adj. |
vesica [ˈvɛsɪkə]
n pl -cae [-ˌsiː]
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) Anatomy a technical name for bladder [1]
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) (in medieval sculpture and painting) an aureole in the shape of a pointed oval
[from Latin: bladder, sac, blister]
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| Noun | 1. |  vesica - a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas)gall bladder, gallbladder - a muscular sac attached to the liver that stores bile (secreted by the liver) until it is needed for digestion urinary bladder - a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine sac - a structure resembling a bag in an animal |
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