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Description
Type: noun (anatomical, organ)
Origin: Classical/medical Urdu; used to refer to the organ in humans and animals that stores urine
Expanded Features:
Polarity: neutral
Register: formal, medical, biological
Pragmatic Sense: refers specifically to the urinary storage organ in anatomy and physiology
Synonyms (Urdu): مثانہ دان، مثانہ کا عضو
Synonyms (English): urinary bladder, vesica, urine sac
Antonyms (Urdu): گردہ (kidney, organ producing urine, indirectly opposite function), خارجی حصہ (external body part)
Antonyms (English): kidney (producer of urine), external organ
Key Nuances:
Used in medical, educational, and scientific contexts
Can appear in discussions about health, disease, or anatomy
Always denotes a biological organ; rarely used metaphorically
Usage Contexts:
Medical diagnosis or surgery
Biology and anatomy textbooks
Veterinary medicine
Example Sentences:
Urdu: ڈاکٹر نے مثانہ کی جانچ کرنے کا مشورہ دیا
English: The doctor advised examination of the bladder,
Urdu: مثانہ کی بیماری میں پیشاب میں دقت ہوتی ہے
English: In bladder disease, there is difficulty in urination,
Urdu: حیوانات میں مثانہ کی ساخت انسانوں سے مختلف ہوتی ہے
English: In animals, the structure of the bladder differs from humans.
Cultural Insight: In Urdu medical texts, “مثانہ” is a standard anatomical term, and understanding it is essential for discussions on health, urology, and veterinary science.
Related Terms:
گردہ (gurdah): kidney
پیشاب (pishaab): urine
پیشاب کی نالی (pishaab ki naali): urethra