Main Entry:

bur·sa

Pronunciation:

\ˈbər-sə\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

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

Etymology:

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

Date:

1803

: 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