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bursa Definition

bursa (bʉr)

noun pl. -·sae-sē or -·sas

Anat. a sac or pouchlike cavity, esp. one containing a fluid that reduces friction, as between a tendon and bone

Etymology: ModL < ML, a purse, bag: see purse

bursa Related Forms
bur·sal adjective
Bursa Definition

Bursa (bo̵or)

city in NW Turkey: capital of the Ottoman Empire in the 14th cent.: pop. 775,000

bursa Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • inflame: Clinical Findings - localized tenderness over the inflamed bursa.
  • call: The joint is protected by a small sac of fluid called a bursa.
  • inject: Medical investigations The best way to confirm the diagnosis is to inject the bursa with a contrast medium and x-ray it.

Adjective modifier

  • subacromial: There is some evidence that hyaluronic acid injections into the subacromial bursa can also help.
  • navicular: Damage can occur to the deep flexor tendon, navicular bursa, or navicular ligaments all resulting in pain and lameness.
  • copulatory: The more slender males measure between 10 to 30cm long and have a curved tail with two spicules, but no copulatory bursa.
  • various: Pain behind the heel is usually due to Achilles tendinitis and inflammation of the various bursae.

Modifies a noun

  • pastoris: Shepherds's purse ( Capsella bursa pastoris ) is an annual in the mustard family.

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