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Bladder vs Detrusor - What's the difference?

bladder | detrusor |

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between bladder and detrusor

is that bladder is (anatomy) specifically, the urinary bladder while detrusor is (anatomy) the smooth muscle that lines the bladder and is used to expel urine.

As nouns the difference between bladder and detrusor

is that bladder is (zoology) a flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases while detrusor is (anatomy) the smooth muscle that lines the bladder and is used to expel urine.

As a verb bladder

is to swell out like a bladder with air; to inflate.

bladder

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (zoology) A flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases.
  • (anatomy) Specifically, the urinary bladder.
  • (botany) A hollow, inflatable organ of a plant.
  • The inflatable bag inside various balls used in sports, such as footballs and rugby balls.
  • A sealed plastic bag that contains wine and is usually packaged in a cask.
  • (figurative) Anything inflated, empty, or unsound.
  • * Rochester
    • to swim with bladders of philosophy

    Synonyms

    * vesica

    Derived terms

    * air bladder * bladdered * bladderpod * bladderwrack * gall bladder * gas bladder * shy bladder * swim bladder * urinary bladder

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To swell out like a bladder with air; to inflate.
  • To store or put up in bladders.
    • bladdered lard
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    detrusor

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The smooth muscle that lines the bladder and is used to expel urine