bursa

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

bur·sa

noun \ˈbər-sə\
plural bur·sas\-səz\ or bur·sae\-ˌsē, -ˌsī\

Definition of BURSA

: a bodily pouch or sac: as a : a small serous sac between a tendon and a bone b : bursa of fabricius
bur·sal \-səl\ adjective

Origin of BURSA

New Latin, from Medieval Latin, bag, purse — more at purse
First Known Use: 1803

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