What it means
The root in words about bursae, the small sacs that let tendons, muscles and skin glide over bone near joints such as the shoulder, elbow, hip and knee. Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa (-itisEYE-tisA word ending that means inflammation.Full entry ), and a bursectomy is its surgical removal.
At a glance
| Also written | burs-, burso- |
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Related terms
-itis
A word ending that means inflammation.
musculoskeletal
Having to do with the muscles, bones, joints, tendons and ligaments.