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Bladder: Any pouch or other flexible enclosure that can hold liquids or gases but usually refers to the hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine -- the urinary bladder. The kidneys filter waste from the blood and produce urine, which enters the bladder through two tubes called ureters. Urine leaves the bladder through another tube, the urethra. In women, the urethra is a short tube that opens just in front of the vagina. In men, it is longer, passing through the prostate gland and then the penis. Infection of the bladder is called cystitis.
Bladder cancer symptoms and signs include hematuria and pain. Causes and risk factors include smoking and radiation and chemo. Read about treatment, prognosis and staging.
The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Many conditions can affect bladder function. Some common ones are Infection - a urinary tract ...
Information about bladder cancer treatment, causes, screening, clinical trials, research, statistics, and other topics from the National Cancer Institute.
The normal function of the urinary bladder is to store and expel urine in a coordinated, controlled fashion.
bladder /blad·der/ (blad´er) 1. a membranous sac, such as one serving as receptacle for a secretion. 2. urinary bladder. atonic neurogenic bladder neurogenic ...