bursitis

American  

[ber-sahy-tis] / bərˈsaɪ tɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of a bursa.

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bursitis British  

/ bɜːˈsaɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of a bursa, esp one in the shoulder joint

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bursitis Scientific  

/ bər-sī′tĭs /

1. Inflammation of a bursa, most commonly of the shoulder. Symptoms include pain, tenderness, and limitation of motion.

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bursitis Cultural  

1. Inflammation of a bursa. Common locations of bursitis include the joints of the shoulder, knee, and elbow.

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Etymology

Origin of bursitis

From New Latin, dating back to 1855–60; bursa, -itis

Example Sentences

Dodgers prospect Alex Freeland was called up Tuesday after Hyeseong Kim was placed on the injured list with left shoulder bursitis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2025

Since I got the COVID-19 vaccination in that shoulder, I have not been bothered with bursitis.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2022

Walker has faced the Phillies in each of his three starts this season, which was interrupted by a stint on the injured list with right shoulder bursitis.

From Washington Times • May 11, 2022

Doctors diagnosed bursitis, inflammation of my elbow’s bursa sac, and prescribed antibiotics.

From Scientific American • Oct. 6, 2021

These injuries and complaints range from blisters to severe tendonitis, bursitis, slipped vertebrae, rotator cuff dysfunction, and stress fractures, particularly fractures of the ribs.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown