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lateral gastrocnemius bursa

noun

: a bursa of the knee joint that is situated between the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle and the joint capsule

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“Lateral gastrocnemius bursa.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/lateral%20gastrocnemius%20bursa. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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