Bladder

Pronunciation: /ˈblædər/

Definitions of bladder

noun a similar organ in other animals, as the wasp or other insects.

Example Sentences

A1 I need to use the bathroom because my bladder is full.

A2 Drinking too much water before bed can lead to a full bladder in the middle of the night.

B1 The doctor diagnosed him with a bladder infection and prescribed antibiotics.

B2 She underwent surgery to remove a tumor from her bladder.

C1 The bladder is a hollow muscular organ that stores urine until it is ready to be expelled from the body.

C2 Incontinence can be a common issue for elderly individuals as the muscles of the bladder weaken with age.

Examples of bladder in a Sentence

formal The bladder is a hollow muscular organ located in the pelvis.

informal I really need to go to the bathroom, my bladder is about to burst!

slang I drank so much water, now my bladder is killing me.

figurative Her laughter was so contagious, it felt like my bladder was going to burst.

Grammatical Forms of bladder

• past tense: bladdered
• plural: bladders
• comparative: more bladder
• superlative: most bladder
• present tense: bladders
• future tense: will bladder
• perfect tense: have bladdered
• continuous tense: is bladder
• singular: bladder
• positive degree: bladder
• infinitive: to bladder
• gerund: bladdering
• participle: bladdered

Origin and Evolution of bladder

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bladder' originated from the Old English word 'blædre' which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'blastrą'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the urinary bladder, the word 'bladder' later expanded in meaning to also include the organ in animals that stores urine, as well as inflatable bags made of animal bladders used for various purposes.