First Known Use: 1803
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bursa
noun bur·sa \ˈbər-sə\
plural bur·sas \-səz\ or bur·sae \-ˌsē, -ˌsī\
Definition of BURSA
: 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
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Origin of BURSA
New Latin, from Medieval Latin, bag, purse — more at purse
Rhymes with BURSA
Bursa
geographical name Bur·sa \bu̇r-ˈsä, ˈbər-sə\
Definition of BURSA
city NW Turkey in Asia near Sea of Marmara pop 834,576
Variants of BURSA
Bur·sa or formerly Bru·sa \brü-ˈsä, ˈbrü-sə\
Rhymes with BURSA
Medical Dictionary
bursa
noun bur·sa \ˈbər-sə\
plural bur·sas \-səz\ or bur·sae \-ˌsē, -ˌsī\
Medical Definition of BURSA
: 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
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