vesica
9.9
A thin sac in the body that holds liquid or gas
- noun
- /ˈvɛsɪkə/
- Specialized
:
vesícula
- The ultrasound revealed the presence of a vesica near the kidney.
Examples
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The Vesica Piscis, a Christian symbol - but this one's much earlier.
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The doctor explained that a vesica is a fluid-filled sac in the body.
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During the surgery, they discovered a vesica that contained clear fluid.
Synonyms
bladder
vsvesica
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3.1
A hollow flexible bag that holds liquid, air or gas in bodies and devices
is a general thin-walled distensible sac not only a storage organ
3
7.9
A small sac in living things that holds fluid
is larger or unspecified in size and stresses thin distensible walls
9.8
A flat space inside a cell or tissue that holds fluid
is a thin-walled distensible sac used generally beyond cellular cavities
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vesica comes from Latin and meant 'bladder'. It is the same root as vesicle, so you can imagine it like a small water balloon inside the body. So a vesica is a thin-walled sac that holds liquid or gas.