bursitis


bur·si·tis

noun \(ˌ)bər-ˈsī-təs\

Definition of BURSITIS

: inflammation of a bursa (as of the shoulder or elbow)

Origin of BURSITIS

New Latin, from bursa
First Known Use: 1857

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