| bladder rhabdomyosarcoma | <radiology> Usually arises at trigone, causes outlet obstruction leading to big bladder, Differential diagnosis: haemorrhagic cystitis (small bladder, filling defects) see: rhabdomyosarcoma (12 Dec 1998) |
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| bladder schistosomiasis | Infection with Schistosoma haematobium, the eggs of which invade the urinary tract, causing cystitis and haematuria, and possibly an increased likelihood of bladder cancer. Synonym: bladder schistosomiasis, Egyptian haematuria, endemic haematuria, urinary schistosomiasis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bladder stone | A condition where small stones form within the urinary tract. See: kidney stones. (27 Sep 1997) |
| bladder, neurogenic | Any condition of dysfunction of the urinary bladder caused by a lesion of the central or peripheral nervous system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bladderworm | The larval form of various tapeworms of the genus taenia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| bladderwort | <botany> A genus (Utricularia) of aquatic or marshy plants, which usually bear numerous vesicles in the divisions of the leaves. These serve as traps for minute animals. See Ascidium. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pseudoneurogenic bladder | <urology> Detrusor-sphincter incoordination with urinary incontinence, constipation, urinary tract infection, upper tract changes. Synonym: Hinman syndrome, pseudoneurogenic bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| serosa of urinary bladder | Serous coat of the urinary bladder; the visceral peritoneum covering the roof and lateral walls of the urinary bladder. Synonym: tunica serosa vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hutch bladder diverticulum | <radiology> Bladder tic near uretero-vesical junction, weakens detrusor muscle, may lead to VU reflux (12 Dec 1998) |
| hyperreflexic bladder | A bladder exhibiting detrusor instability. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hypertonic bladder | A bladder with poor compliance. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sphincter muscle of urinary bladder | The complete collar of smooth muscle cells of the neck of the urinary bladder which extend distally to surround the preprostatic sportion of the male urethra. There is not a comparable structure in the neck of the femoral bladder; the internal urethral sphincter may exist to prevent reflux of semen into bladder. Synonym: annulus urethralis, internal urethral sphincter, musculus sphincter vesicae, preprostate urethral sphincter, proximal urethral sphincter, sphincter muscle of urinary bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stammering of the bladder | Frequent involuntary interruption occurring during the act of urination. Synonym: stammering of the bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neck of urinary bladder | The lowest part of the bladder formed by the junction of the fundus and the inferolateral surfaces. Synonym: cervix vesicae urinariae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| neurogenic bladder | A dysfunction of the bladder due a malfunction of the autonomic nerves which control bladder function. (27 Sep 1997) |
| neuropathic bladder | Any defective functioning of bladder due to impaired innervation, e.g., cord bladder, neuropathic bladder. Synonym: neurogenic bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| nonneurogenic neurogenic bladder | <urology> Detrusor-sphincter incoordination with urinary incontinence, constipation, urinary tract infection, upper tract changes. Synonym: Hinman syndrome, pseudoneurogenic bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| swim bladder | 1. <anatomy> An air sac, sometimes double or variously lobed, in the visceral cavity of many fishes. It originates in the same way as the lungs of air-breathing vertebrates, and in the adult may retain a tubular connection with the pharynx or oesophagus. 2. A sac or bladder full of air in an animal or plant; also an air hole in a casting. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| detrusor muscle of urinary bladder | The muscular coat of the bladder. Synonym: musculus detrusor urinae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ileal bladder | An isolated segment of ileum serving as a replacement for another tubular organ; specifically, the use as a urinary conduit into which ureters can be implanted following total cystectomy or other loss of normal bladder function requiring supravesical diversion. Synonym: ileal bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| trabeculated bladder | Characterised by thick wall and hypertrophied muscle bundles. Typically seen in instances of long-standing obstruction. (05 Mar 2000) |