| ADI | Academy of Dentistry International; acceptable daily intake; AIDS-defining illness; allowable daily ... |
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| AEP | acute edematous pancreatitis; artificial endocrine pancreas; auditory evoked potential; average evok... |
| AF | abnormal frequency; acid-fast; adult female; afebrile; aflatoxin; albumin-free; albumose-free; aldeh... |
| AFL | antifibrinolysin; artificial limb; atrial flutter |
| AH | abdominal hysterectomy; absorptive hypercalciuria; accidental hypothermia; acetohexamide; acid hydro... |
| trigone of bladder | A triangular smooth area at the base of the bladder between the openings of the two ureters and that of the urethra. Synonym: trigonum vesicae, Lieutaud's body, Lieutaud's triangle, Lieutaud's trigone, vesical triangle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| jackstone bladder calculus | <radiology> Spiculated calculus in urinary bladder, calcium oxalate monohydrate (12 Dec 1998) |
| exstrophy of the bladder | A congenital gap in the anterior wall of the bladder and the abdominal wall in front of it, the posterior wall of the bladder being exposed. Synonym: ectopia vesicae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uninhibited neurogenic bladder | A condition, either congenital or acquired, of abnormal bladder function whereby normal inhibitory control of detrusor function by the central nervous system is impaired or underdeveloped, resulting in precipitant or uncontrolled micturition and/or anuresis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| unstable bladder | Characterised by uninhibited detrusor contractions. (05 Mar 2000) |
| urinary bladder | A musculomembranous elastic bag serving as a storage place for the urine. Synonym: vesica urinaria, cystis urinaria, urocyst, urocystis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uvula of bladder | A slight projection into the cavity of the bladder, usually more prominent in old men, just behind the urethral opening, marking the location of the middle lobe of the prostate. Synonym: uvula vesicae, Lieutaud's uvula. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lateral ligaments of the bladder | Condensations of fibroareolar tissue which pass one from each side of the bladder to blend with the pelvic fascia; smooth muscle is usually present in this tissue and is referred to as the musculus rectovesicalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fundus of urinary bladder | The fundus is formed by the posterior wall which is somewhat convex. Synonym: fundus vesicae urinariae, bas-fond, base of bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |