bursa

noun

bur·​sa ˈbər-sə 

plural bursas ˈbər-səz  or bursae ˈbər-ˌsē  -ˌsī 

: a bodily pouch or sac: such as

a

: a small serous sac between a tendon and a bone

b

: bursa of fabricius

bursal

ˈbər-səl 

adjective

Examples of bursa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This happens when the bursa, which is the protective padding where the tendon meets bone, becomes inflamed, Thomas adds. —Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024

Bursitis in the hip generally affects one of two major bursae: the greater trochanteric bursa and the iliopsoas bursa.11 The greater trochanteric bursa covers the bony point of the hip. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 Oct. 2024

McVay confirmed that Nacua will be week-to-week after landing on a bursa sac (a small fluid pocket in the knee) and bursting it during Sunday’s joint practice. —Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 7 Aug. 2024

Nacua would miss a good amount of training camp due to the bursa sack, and would eventually return on Aug. 26. —Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024

McVay said a few days later that a bursa sac in Nacua’s knee had burst. —Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024

Potential Causes of Elbow Joint Pain Elbow joint pain can have various causes, including injury to muscles, bones, tendons, ligaments, or bursae. —Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Health, 12 July 2024

If traumatized, the bursa can fill with fluid, which can limit motion and cause pain. —Harlan Selesnick, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2024

The bursa is one indication that this is a male worm. —Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 22 Sep. 2023

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Medieval Latin, bag, purse — more at purse

First Known Use

1734, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bursa

• bursa of Fabricius

Kids Definition

bursa

noun

bur·​sa ˈbər-sə 

plural bursas or bursae -ˌsē 

-ˌsī

: a bodily pouch

especially : a small fluid-containing pouch between a tendon and a bone

Medical Definition

bursa

noun

bur·​sa ˈbər-sə 

plural bursas -səz  or bursae -ˌsē  -ˌsī 

: a bodily pouch or sac: as

a

: a small serous sac between a tendon and a bone

b

: bursa of fabricius

bursal

-səl 

adjective

Geographical Definition

Bursa

geographical name

Bur·​sa bu̇r-ˈsä 

ˈbər-sə

variants or formerly Brusa

brü-ˈsä 

ˈbrü-sə

city near the Sea of Marmara in northwestern Turkey population 834,576