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Answer for the clue "Painful inflammation, as of the shoulder ", 8 letters:
bursitis

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Word definitions for bursitis in dictionaries

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.

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

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

Usage examples of bursitis.

Acute appendicitis, bursitis, carcinoma of the lung, myocardial infarction - these terms communicate a specific condition and call for a specific treatment.

It can cripple you or kill you or give you what you think is bursitis for the rest of your life.

I got bursitis so bad in one shoulder I can't lift my hand above my waist.