pęcherz

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Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pǫxyrь, *pǫxorь. Doublet of bachor, bachorz, and bachórz. Compare also mecherz, mechierz, męcherz, and męchierz from *měxyrь, *měxorь.

Pronunciation

Noun

pęcherz m inan (diminutive pęcherzyk, related adjective pęcherzowy)

  1. (medicine) blister (small bubble between the layers of the skin that contains watery or bloody fluid and is caused by friction and pressure, burning, freezing, chemical irritation, disease, or infection)
    Synonym: bąbel
  2. bladder (flexible sac that can expand and contract and that holds liquids or gases)
    pęcherz pławnyswim bladder
    pęcherz płodowyamnion
    1. urinary bladder (elastic, muscular sac situated in the pelvic cavity, into which urine from the kidneys is temporarily stored prior to disposal by urination)
      Synonym: pęcherz moczowy

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Further reading

  • pęcherz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • pęcherz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • pęcherz in PWN's encyclopedia