Urinary bladder disease
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Urinary Bladder Disease
Urinary bladder disease refers to any pathological condition that affects the urinary bladder, a hollow organ in the lower abdomen that stores urine.
Pronunciation
- Urinary: /ˈjʊərɪnɛri/
- Bladder: /ˈblædər/
- Disease: /dɪˈziːz/
Etymology
The term "urinary bladder disease" is derived from the following roots:
- Urinary: From the Latin "urina," which means "urine."
- Bladder: From the Old English "blǣdre," which means "bladder."
- Disease: From the Old French "desaise," which means "lack of ease."
Types of Urinary Bladder Disease
There are several types of urinary bladder diseases, including:
- Bladder cancer: A malignant growth within the urinary bladder.
- Cystitis: Inflammation of the bladder, often caused by infection.
- Interstitial cystitis: A chronic, painful bladder condition.
- Overactive bladder: A condition characterized by sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscle in the wall of the urinary bladder.
- Urinary incontinence: Involuntary leakage of urine.
Related Terms
- Urology: The branch of medicine that focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the male and female urinary-tract system and the male reproductive organs.
- Nephrology: A specialty of medicine and pediatrics that concerns itself with the kidneys.
- Urinary system: The organ system that produces, stores, and eliminates urine.
- Urinary tract infection: An infection that affects part of the urinary tract.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Urinary bladder disease
- Wikipedia's article - Urinary bladder disease
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