Inflammation of a shoulder joint

• Iris affected with bust and shoulder inflammation
• Inflammation of a bursa
• Condition such as housemaid's knee
• Shoulder woe

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

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1834, "inflammation of the bursa ;" also see -itis .

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

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.

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 ...