bursa

[ bur-suh ]

/ ˈbɜr sə /

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noun, plural bur·sae [bur-see], /ˈbɜr si/, bur·sas.

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

Origin of bursa

1795–1805; <New Latin, Late Latin bursa a bag, pouch, purse <Greek býrsa a skin, hide

OTHER WORDS FROM bursa

bursal, adjectivebur·sate

[bur-seyt], /ˈbɜr seɪt/, adjectivepost·bur·sal, adjective

Words nearby bursa

burrow, burrowing blenny, burrowing owl, burrstone, burry, bursa, bursal synovitis, bursa of Fabricius, bursa of gastrocnemius, bursa of semimembranosus, bursar

Definition for bursa (2 of 2)

Bursa

[ boor-sah ]

/ burˈsɑ /

noun

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

Also Brusa.

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for bursa

Bursa: a pouch or sac: a wing pouch in male caddice flies and in connection with a stalked hair pencil.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
The bursa between the ligamentum patellæ and the tibia is rarely the seat of disease.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
A cartilaginous exostosis in the vicinity of a joint may be invested with a synovial sac or bursa—the so-called exostosis bursata.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
The navicular bone and bursa and the tendon of the perforans also suffer from the effects of compression.
Diseases of the Horse's Foot|Harry Caulton Reeks

Before operating, any infective condition, such as a suppurating corn or bursa, must be corrected.
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles

British Dictionary definitions for bursa (1 of 2)

bursa

/ (ˈbɜːsə) /

noun plural -sae (-siː) or -sas

a small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between movable parts of the body, esp at joints

zoology any saclike cavity or structure

Derived forms of bursa

bursal, adjective

Word Origin for bursa

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

British Dictionary definitions for bursa (2 of 2)

Bursa

/ (ˈbɜːsə) /

noun

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for bursa

bursa

[ (bur-suh) ]

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

Medical definitions for bursa

bursa

[ bûr′sə ]

n. pl. bur•sas

A sac or saclike bodily cavity, especially one containing a viscous lubricating fluid and located between a tendon and a bone or at points of friction between moving structures.

Other words from bursa

bur′sal adj.

Scientific definitions for bursa

bursa

[ bûr′sə ]

Plural bursae (bûr′sē) bursas

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

单词	bursa
释义	bursa [ bur-suh ] / ˈbɜr sə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bursa ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural bur·sae [bur-see], /ˈbɜr si/, bur·sas. Anatomy, Zoology. a pouch, sac, or vesicle, especially a sac containing synovia, to facilitate motion, as between a tendon and a bone. Origin of bursa 1795–1805; <New Latin, Late Latin bursa a bag, pouch, purse <Greek býrsa a skin, hide OTHER WORDS FROM bursa bursal, adjectivebur·sate [bur-seyt], /ˈbɜr seɪt/, adjectivepost·bur·sal, adjective Words nearby bursa burrow, burrowing blenny, burrowing owl, burrstone, burry, bursa, bursal synovitis, bursa of Fabricius, bursa of gastrocnemius, bursa of semimembranosus, bursar Definition for bursa (2 of 2) Bursa [ boor-sah ] / burˈsɑ / noun a city in NW Turkey in Asia: a former capital of the Ottoman Empire. Also Brusa. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bursa Bursa: a pouch or sac: a wing pouch in male caddice flies and in connection with a stalked hair pencil. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith The bursa between the ligamentum patellæ and the tibia is rarely the seat of disease. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles A cartilaginous exostosis in the vicinity of a joint may be invested with a synovial sac or bursa—the so-called exostosis bursata. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles The navicular bone and bursa and the tendon of the perforans also suffer from the effects of compression. Diseases of the Horse's Foot\|Harry Caulton Reeks Before operating, any infective condition, such as a suppurating corn or bursa, must be corrected. Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.\|Alexander Miles British Dictionary definitions for bursa (1 of 2) bursa / (ˈbɜːsə) / noun plural -sae (-siː) or -sas a small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between movable parts of the body, esp at joints zoology any saclike cavity or structure Derived forms of bursa bursal, adjective Word Origin for bursa C19: from Medieval Latin: bag, pouch, from Greek: skin, hide; see purse British Dictionary definitions for bursa (2 of 2) Bursa / (ˈbɜːsə) / noun a city in NW Turkey: founded in the 2nd century bc; seat of Bithynian kings. Pop: 1 413 000 (2005 est)Former name: Brusa Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bursa pocketbook, pocket, wallet, bag, handbag, pouch, cyst, crater, poke, hide, leather, clutch, frame, sack, receptacle, carryall, lizard, moneybag, billfold, reticule Cultural definitions for bursa bursa [ (bur-suh) ] A fluid-filled sac or cavity that reduces friction between the bones, ligaments, and tendons in the body's joints. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for bursa bursa [ bûr′sə ] n. pl. bur•sas A sac or saclike bodily cavity, especially one containing a viscous lubricating fluid and located between a tendon and a bone or at points of friction between moving structures. Other words from bursa bur′sal adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for bursa bursa [ bûr′sə ] Plural bursae (bûr′sē) bursas A flattened sac containing a lubricating fluid that reduces friction between two moving structures in the body, as a tendon and a bone. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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bursa

noun, plural bur·sae [bur-see], /ˈbɜr si/, bur·sas.

Origin of bursa

OTHER WORDS FROM bursa

Words nearby bursa

Definition for bursa (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for bursa

British Dictionary definitions for bursa (1 of 2)

noun plural -sae (-siː) or -sas

Derived forms of bursa

Word Origin for bursa

British Dictionary definitions for bursa (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to bursa

Cultural definitions for bursa

Medical definitions for bursa

n. pl. bur•sas

Other words from bursa

Scientific definitions for bursa

Plural bursae (bûr′sē) bursas