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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesबुरसा
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bursā
"बुरसा जोड़ के पास घर्षण को कम करने में मदद करता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A fluid-filled sac or cavity that cushions the movement of tendons over bones or other joints, reducing friction.
"Inflammation of the subacromial bursa can cause significant shoulder pain." - 2
A pouch-like anatomical structure or organ found in certain animals.
"The bursa of Fabricius is a unique lymphatic organ found in birds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from New Latin, ultimately from the Late Latin word 'bursa' meaning bag or purse, tracing back to the ancient Greek 'bursā' meaning hide or leather. In modern anatomical usage, it describes a fluid-filled sac resembling a small purse or pouch that cushions moving parts in a joint.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bursa" is said worldwide
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bourse séreuse
Transliteration: buʁs seʁøz
"L'inflammation de la bourse provoque une douleur intense."
Schleimbeutel
Transliteration: ʃlaɪmˌbɔɪ̯tl̩
"Eine Entzündung des Schleimbeutels nennt man Bursitis."
borsa sierosa
Transliteration: ˈbɔr.sa sjeˈro.za
"La borsa sinoviale riduce l'attrito nell'articolazione."
bursa
Transliteration: ˈbuɾ.sa
"La inflamación de la bursa se conoce como bursitis."
bursa
Transliteration: ˈbuɾ.sɐ
"A bursa atua como um amortecedor na articulação."
बुरसा
Transliteration: bursā
"बुरसा जोड़ के पास घर्षण को कम करने में मदद करता है।"
滑囊
Transliteration: huánáng
"滑囊炎是一种常见的关节 疾病。"
점액낭
Transliteration: jeom-aek-nang
"어깨 점액낭에 염증이 생겼습니다."
滑液包
Transliteration: katsueki-hō
"滑液包は関節の摩擦を軽減する役割があります。"
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