Bursa

Origin

From the Medieval Latin bursa ("purse"); compare purse.

Full definition of bursa

Noun

1. (anatomy) Any of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces.

Derived terms

• bursal
• bursalogy
• bursiform
• bursitis
• bursopathy

Related terms

• bursar
• bursary
• reimburse