About The Word Air bladder
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Air bladder
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What's The Definition Of Air bladder?
[n] an air-filled sac near the spinal column in many fishes that helps maintain buoyancy
Synonyms | Synonyms for Air bladder: swim bladder Related Terms | Find terms related to Air bladder: See Also | sac Air bladder In Webster's Dictionary \Air" blad`der\
1. (Anat.) An air sac, sometimes double or variously lobed,
in the visceral cavity of many fishes. It originates in
the same way as the lungs of air-breathing vertebrates,
and in the adult may retain a tubular connection with the
pharynx or esophagus.
2. A sac or bladder full of air in an animal or plant; also
an air hole in a casting.
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