inflammation of a bursa, as near the shoulder or hip
Origin of bursitis
Modern Latin from bursa + -itisbursitis
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bursitis
noun
Inflammation of a bursa, especially in the shoulder, elbow, or knee joint.
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Inflammation of a bursa, most commonly of the shoulder. Symptoms include pain, tenderness, and limitation of motion.
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Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural bursitides)
- (medicine) An inflammation of a bursa, most common in the shoulder, elbow or knee
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bursitis - Medical Definition
n.
Inflammation of a bursa, especially in the shoulder, elbow, or knee joint.
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