Inflammation of a bursa

• Inflammation of a shoulder joint
• Frequently in the shoulder
• Iris affected with bust and shoulder inflammation
• Condition such as housemaid's knee
• Painful inflammation, as of the shoulder

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bursitis \Bur*si"tis\, n. [NL., fr. E. bursa + -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of a bursa.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context medicine English) An inflammation of a bursa, most common in the shoulder, elbow or knee

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Bursitis is the inflammation of one or more bursae (small sacs) of synovial fluid in the body. They are lined with a synovial membrane that secretes a lubricating synovial fluid. There are more than 150 bursae in the human body. The bursae rest at the points ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. inflammation of a bursa; frequently in the shoulder