Meaning & use
bladder
The organ in the body that stores urine before it is released.
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The doctor explained how the bladder fills and signals the brain when it needs emptying.
Drinking a lot of water before the flight left her bladder uncomfortably full.
A note on using this word
"Bladder" can also describe any flexible sac that holds a liquid or gas, such as a hot water bottle's inner bladder.
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