Meaning of NEUROGENIC BLADDER

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  a urinary bladder disorder caused by a lesion in the nervous system
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	See Also:		bladder disorder
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		Loss of normal bladder function due to damage of the nervous system.
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		This is the condition of abnormal bladder function due to a lesion in the spinal nerve. There are two major types of neurogenic bladder: spastic neurogenic bladder: the lesion is above the spinal cord center of (S2-4), therefore it is an upper motor neuron problem. It is characterized by hypertonic bladder; reduction of bladder capacity; presence of residual urine in the bladder. flaccid neurogenic bladder: the lesion involves the spinal cord center of (S2-4), it is an lower motor neuron problem. It is characterized by hypotonic bladder, the bladder is flaccid with low flow rates and there is a large volume of residual urine.