bur·si·tis (b r-s  t s)n. Inflammation of a bursa, especially in the shoulder, elbow, or knee joint. |
bursitis [bɜːˈsaɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) inflammation of a bursa, esp one in the shoulder joint
| bursitis (br-sts) Inflammation of a bursa, most commonly of the shoulder. Symptoms include pain, tenderness, and limitation of motion. |
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| Noun | 1. | bursitis - inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder housemaid's knee - swelling of the bursa in the knee (due to trauma or excessive kneeling) inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat |
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