vesico-

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See also: vesico

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vesico-

  1. bladder, as:
    1. (usually, especially) urinary bladder.
      Coordinate term: cholecysto- (gallbladder)
  2. (loosely, catachrestically) vesiculo-: vesicle (cutaneous or mucosal); blister.

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Regarding vesico- versus vesiculo-, the theme described at intravesicular § Usage notes applies.

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Etymology

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From Latin vēsīca (bladder). Doublet of bexiga.

Prefix

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vesico-

  1. (anatomy, medicine) vesico- (relating to the urinary bladder)