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bladder 1. Anatomy a distensible membranous sac, usually containing liquid or gas, esp the urinary bladder 2. a blister, cyst, vesicle, etc., usually filled with fluid 3. a hollow vesicular or saclike part or organ in certain plants, such as the bladderwort or bladderwrack How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In each bladder was a small quantity of dried peas, or little pebbles, as I was afterwards informed. Joseph Alexeevich is living poorly and has for three years been suffering from a painful disease of the bladder. I believe it is well ascertained, that the bladder of the frog acts as a reservoir for the moisture necessary to its existence: such seems to be the case with the tortoise. |
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