bursa1
/ˈbəːsə
/noun (plural bursae /ˈbəːsiː/ or bursas) Anatomy
A fluid-filled sac or sac-like cavity, especially one countering friction at a joint.Another slip may attach to the synovial bursa forming a tensor bursae mucosae tendinum....
- The psoas bursa communicates with the hip joint in the adult in approximately 20% of the population.
- Other locations include the ulnar aspects of the forearm, olecranon, and prepatellar bursae, Achilles tendons, and hands.
Derivatives
bursal
- The rotator cuff was evaluated from both the articular and bursal surfaces.
- In an occasional case, one may be able to aspirate bursal fluid from the bursa itself before injection of corticosteroid.
- The physical examination should include a careful assessment of the affected joints, surrounding soft tissue and bursal areas.
Origin
Early 19th century: from medieval Latin, 'bag, purse', from Greek bursa 'leather'.
Bursa2
/ˈbəːsə/A city in NW Turkey, capital of a province of the same name; population 1,431,200 (est. 2007). It was the capital of the Ottoman Empire from 1326 to 1402.