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vesical

vesical

9.9
About the bladder, the organ that holds urine
  • adjective
  • /ˈvɛsɪkəl/
  • Specialized
: vesical
  • Vesical pressure was measured to assess the function of the urinary bladder.

Examples

  • She underwent surgery for a vesical tumor that was causing frequent discomfort.

  • She underwent a vesical examination last week.

  • Vesical pressure was measured to assess the function of his bladder.

  • The doctor diagnosed a vesical infection after reviewing the patient's symptoms.

  • The vesical wall is crucial for urinary function.

  • The doctor diagnosed a vesical infection after reviewing the patient's symptoms.

  • She underwent surgery for a vesical tumor that was causing frequent discomfort.

Compounds

vesical vein
  • Specialized
7.7

A blood vessel that drains blood from the bladder to pelvic veins

Surface Forms

vesical positive

Morphology

vesical = vesic + al

This is a learned medical adjective built on the bound stem 'vesic-' plus '-al', but the bladder meaning is not readily recoverable for an average learner.

Etymology

Vesical comes from the Latin word vesica, which means 'bladder'. You can see the same root in vesicle, meaning a 'small sac', so vesical simply means 'relating to the bladder'.