That thickening of the bladder walls is called trabeculation. When your bladder walls get too thick, they lose the ability to expand and contract, making it hard for your body to expel urine. Bladder trabeculation can be caused by other health conditions, such as blood clots.

What causes Trabeculated bladder?

Trabeculation of the bladder occurs from repeated obstructions in the urethra. When an obstruction occurs, the muscles walls of the bladder have to work too hard to move urine past the blockage. This leads to a thickening of the muscle walls and a loss of elasticity.

What does trabecular mean?

1 : a small bar, rod, bundle of fibers, or septal membrane in the framework of a body organ or part. 2 : a fold, ridge, or bar projecting into or extending from a plant part especially : a row of cells bridging an intercellular space.