bursitis

noun

bur·​si·​tis (ˌ)bər-ˈsī-təs How to pronounce bursitis (audio)
: inflammation of a bursa (as of the shoulder or elbow)

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A bursa is a little pouch filled with fluid that sits between a tendon and a bone. When the fluid becomes infected by bacteria or irritated by too much movement, bursitis results. Throwing a baseball too many times at one session, for example, may inflame and irritate one of the bursae (notice the plural form) in the shoulder. Bursitis in another part of the body may be known by a traditional name such as "housemaid's knee", "soldier's heel", or "tennis elbow". Bursitis generally goes away after a few weeks of resting the affected area, and the pain can be treated with ice packs and aspirin.

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The symptoms of bursitis include swelling and pain. Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024 Trochanteric bursitis, inflammation of the greater trochanteric bursa, causes pain at the side of the hip and extends to the outside of the thigh. Lindsay Curtis, Health, 31 Oct. 2024 Jarred Vanderbilt’s injury After missing all but 29 games in 2023-24 because of left heel bursitis (inflammation) and a sprained right midfoot, Vanderbilt had procedures on both his feet after last season ended and his status for the start of 2024-25 hasn’t been determined. Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 29 Sep. 2024 After missing all but 29 games in 2023-24 because of left heel bursitis (inflammation) and a sprained right midfoot, Vanderbilt had procedures on both his feet after last season ended and his status for the start of 2024-25 hasn’t been determined. Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bursitis 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from bursa

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bursitis was in 1857

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“Bursitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bursitis. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

bursitis

noun
bur·​si·​tis (ˌ)bər-ˈsīt-əs How to pronounce bursitis (audio)
: inflammation of a bursa (as of the shoulder or elbow)

Medical Definition

bursitis

noun
bur·​si·​tis (ˌ)bər-ˈsīt-əs How to pronounce bursitis (audio)
: inflammation of a bursa (as of the shoulder or elbow)

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