vejiga
- In anatomy, 'vejiga' refers to the urinary bladder, which is a hollow muscular organ that collects and stores urine from the kidneys before disposal by urination. nounThe doctor explained that the pain was due to an infection in the vejiga.During the surgery, the surgeon carefully examined the patient's vejiga for any abnormalities.
- In some contexts, 'vejiga' can refer to a traditional Spanish or Latin American children's toy made from an inflated animal bladder, often used during festivals. nounThe children played with a vejiga during the festival, laughing as they tossed it around.In the parade, some participants carried vejigas as part of their costumes.