First Known Use: 1857
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bursitis
noun bur·si·tis \(ˌ)bər-ˈsī-təs\
Definition of BURSITIS
: inflammation of a bursa (as of the shoulder or elbow)
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Origin of BURSITIS
New Latin, from bursa
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bursitis
noun bur·si·tis \(ˌ)bər-ˈsīt-əs\
Medical Definition of BURSITIS
: inflammation of a bursa (as of the shoulder or elbow)
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