noun
- a small fluid-filled sac in the body that cushions areas where tissues rub together, especially near joints
Usage: anatomy
Examples
- The doctor explained that inflammation of the bursa was causing her shoulder pain.
- A bursa helps reduce friction between bones and tendons.
- He developed bursitis when the bursa in his elbow became swollen.
- The knee contains several bursae that protect the joint during movement.
- Physical therapy can help reduce pressure on an inflamed bursa.
- The bursa acts like a small cushion between moving parts of the body.