vesico-

prefix

bladder, as

“(gallbladder)”

OriginLatin vēsīca →
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Meanings

prefix

alternative vesic-

  1. bladder, as
  2. bladder, as:
    1. especiallyusuallyurinary bladder.

      (gallbladder)

  3. broadlyvesiculo-: vesicle (cutaneous or mucosal); blister.

Origin

  1. Latinvēsīca“bladder, sac”
  2. Englishvesico-

From Latin vēsīca (“bladder, sac”) + -o-.

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Translations

Portuguese vesico-
  • vesico-replating to the urinary bladder
Cite this entry
APA

vesico-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vesico-

MLA

“vesico-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vesico-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “vesico-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/vesico-.

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