vesical

Vesical is an anatomical adjective meaning related to the urinary bladder. The term is used in anatomy, urology, and medical description to denote structures, conditions, or processes associated with the bladder. It derives from the Latin vesica, meaning bladder.

In anatomical and clinical usage, vesical describes several components and regions connected to the bladder. Notable examples include the vesical arteries and the vesical venous plexus, which supply and drain the bladder, and vesical nerves that form part of the pelvic autonomic innervation. The term also appears in discussions of the bladder itself or its surroundings, such as vesical function, vesical anatomy, or vesical pathology.

Common medical terms incorporating vesical include vesical calculus (bladder stone), vesical fistula (an abnormal connection between the bladder and another organ), and vesical diverticulum (an outpouching of the bladder wall). The phrasing helps distinguish bladder-related conditions from similar terms referring to vesicles or cellular structures.

Etymology and usage notes: vesical comes from Latin vesica, bladder, with the adjectival suffix -al. It is distinct from vesicle or vesicular, which refer to small sacs or to vesicles in biology. In medical writing, vesical is used to specify bladder-related anatomy, pathology, and procedures, and may appear in anatomical texts, surgical guidance, and diagnostic discussions. See also terms such as vesical arteries, vesical venous plexus, vesical calculus, and vesical fistula for related concepts.