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bur⋅si⋅tis

[ber-sahy-tis]
–noun Pathology.
inflammation of a bursa.

Origin:
1855–60; < NL; see bursa, -itis
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bur·si·tis   (bər-sī'tĭs)   
n.  Inflammation of a bursa, especially in the shoulder, elbow, or knee joint.
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Cultural Dictionary

bursitis [(buhr-seye-tis)]

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

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Word Origin & History

bursitis 
1857, medical L., "inflammation of the bursa" (1803), apparently from L. bursa mucosa "mucus pouch," from M.L. bursa "bag, purse," from L.L. bursa, variant of byrsa "hide," from Gk. byrsa.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: bur·si·tis
Pronunciation: (")b&r-'sIt-&s
Function: noun
: inflammation of a bursa especially of the shoulder or elbow
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bursitis bur·si·tis (bər-sī'tĭs)
n.
Inflammation of a bursa, especially in the shoulder, elbow, or knee joint. Also called bursal synovitis.

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bursitis   (bər-sī'tĭs)  Pronunciation Key 
Inflammation of a bursa, most commonly of the shoulder. Symptoms include pain, tenderness, and limitation of motion.
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