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neurogenic bladder

neurogenic bladder

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A bladder problem caused by nerve damage that makes it hard to pee
  • noun
  • /ˌnjʊəroʊˈdʒɛnɪk ˈblædər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : vejiga neurogénica
  • Treatment for neurogenic bladder often includes medication and specialized bladder training.

Examples

  • The doctor diagnosed her with neurogenic bladder after she experienced frequent urinary retention.

  • People with spinal cord injuries are at increased risk of developing neurogenic bladder.

  • A neurogenic bladder can lead to serious complications.

  • Patients with a neurogenic bladder often experience incontinence.

  • The doctor explained that my condition, a neurogenic bladder, affects how I urinate.

  • After my surgery, I experienced difficulties due to a neurogenic bladder that impaired my bladder control.

  • Patients with a neurogenic bladder often require specialized treatment to manage their symptoms.

Surface Forms

neurogenic bladder singular
neurogenic bladders plural

Morphology

neurogenic + bladder

The compound is directly compositional: 'neurogenic' means originating from the nervous system and 'bladder' is the organ that stores urine, so the phrase denotes a bladder problem caused by nerve-related dysfunction. This formation follows regular medical compounding patterns (nerve-related + organ) and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun neurogenic bladder comes from the simple idea of a bladder problem 'caused by' the 'nerves'. The parts neuro- means 'nerve' and -genic means 'caused by', so the phrase reminds you that if the nerves cannot send messages, the bladder cannot work well and that's why it means trouble with 'urination'.