bursitis

Noun

Meaning

Inflammation of a bursa.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

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Hypernyms

inflammation redness rubor

Hyponyms

housemaid's knee

Examples

Causes and Treatment of Hip Pain, Dr. Robert Rupp will discuss hip tendinitis, bursitis and arthritis, along with sciatic nerve compression and treatment options such as hip arthroscopy and anterior hip replacement. Source: Internet

Despite having bursitis in his knees, Alberto competed in the Chicago Triathlon last year, where he decided he’d continue to pursue triathlons. Source: Internet

In fact, most people think that hip bursitis is a function of age, but that’s not the real picture. Source: Internet

X-ray testing can sometime detect calcifications in the bursa when bursitis has been chronic or recurrent. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bursiculate bursid bursiform Bursledon Burslem bursocentesis