kandung kemih

Indonesian

Etymology

Compound of kandung +‎ kemih.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkandʊŋ kəˈmɪh/

Noun

kandung kemih (plural kandung-kandung kemih, first-person possessive kandung kemihku, second-person possessive kandung kemihmu, third-person possessive kandung kemihnya)

1. (anatomy) urinary bladder: An elastic, muscular sac situated in the pelvic cavity, into which urine from the kidneys is temporarily stored prior to disposal by urination. Urine enters the bladder via the ureters and exits via the urethra.

Synonyms

• pundi kencing (Standard Malay)

Further reading

• “kandung kemih” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.