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vesica
(redirected from vesica urinaria)

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ve·si·ca  (v-sk, -s-)
n. pl. ve·si·cae (-k, -s)
A bladder, especially the urinary bladder or the gallbladder.

[Latin vsca.]

vesi·cal (vs-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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.vesicavesica - 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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