bursa
bursa Lexical Profile
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• noun
A small, fluid-filled sac lined by synovial membrane that provides a cushion between bones and tendons or muscles around a joint, thereby reducing friction.
"Frequent overhead lifting led to inflammation of the bursa in his shoulder, a condition commonly known as bursitis."
A major industrial and historical city in northwestern Turkey, situated at the foothills of Mount Uludağ, and celebrated as the first major capital of the Ottoman Empire.
"During our tour of Turkey, we visited the grand mosques and historic silk markets of Bursa."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Medieval Latin 'bursa' meaning 'purse', which derived from Greek 'byrsa' meaning 'hide' or 'leather', adopted into anatomical terminology for its sac-like resemblance.
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