bursa

¹

[ bur-suh ]

noun

, plural bur·sae [bur, -see], bur·sas.

1. Anatomy, Zoology. a pouch, sac, or vesicle, especially a sac containing synovia, to facilitate motion, as between a tendon and a bone.

Bursa

²

[ boor-sah ]

noun

1. a city in NW Turkey in Asia: a former capital of the Ottoman Empire.

bursa

¹

/ ˈbɜːsə /

noun

1. a small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between movable parts of the body, esp at joints
2. zoology any saclike cavity or structure

Bursa

²

/ ˈbɜːsə /

noun

1. a city in NW Turkey: founded in the 2nd century bc ; seat of Bithynian kings. Pop: 1 413 000 (2005 est) Former nameBrusa

bursa

/ bûr′sə /

, Plural bursae bûr′sē

1. A flattened sac containing a lubricating fluid that reduces friction between two moving structures in the body, as a tendon and a bone.

bursa

1. A fluid-filled sac or cavity that reduces friction between the bones, ligaments , and tendons in the body's joints.

Derived Forms

• ˈbursal, adjective

Other Words From

• bursal adjective
• bur·sate [bur, -seyt], adjective
• post·bursal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bursa¹

First recorded in 1795–1805; from New Latin, Late Latin bursa “bag, pouch, purse,” from Greek býrsa “hide, leather”

Word History and Origins

Origin of bursa¹

C19: from Medieval Latin: bag, pouch, from Greek: skin, hide; see purse

Example Sentences

During the surgery, surgeons often remove a tissue called the bursa while repairing torn tendons in the shoulder joint, but the study suggests that the small tissue plays a role in helping the shoulder heal.

From Science Daily

Small fluid-filled sacs called bursa, which normally cushion the joint, may instead swell and ache.

From New York Times

“Daniels is fine,” Kelly said, describing the QB’s injury as a bursa sac issue.

From Seattle Times

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

From Scientific American

"This is our Afghan authentic dress. Afghan women wear such colourful and modest attires. The black bursa has never been part of the Afghan culture," tweeted Spozhmay Maseed, a rights activist based in Virginia.

From BBC

Related Words

• bag
• handbag
• pocket
• pocketbook
• pouch
• wallet