Bursitis
noun
An inflammation of a bursa, usually in knees, elbows or shoulders, causing pain.
After months of constant strain and repetitive movements, the tennis player developed bursitis in her shoulder.
Often appears as...
- shoulder bursitis
- elbow bursitis
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
An inflammation of a bursa, usually in knees, elbows or shoulders, causing pain.
After months of constant strain and repetitive movements, the tennis player developed bursitis in her shoulder.
Often appears as...
- shoulder bursitis
- elbow bursitis
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Bursitis is a specific medical issue; use it accurately to describe inflammation-related pain in joints.
She couldn't join the marathon due to her bursitis.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Locations
Bursitis often occurs in joints that perform frequent repetitive movements; the most common are shoulder, elbow, and knee.
Being a pitcher, he often suffered from elbow bursitis.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Contagious
Understand that bursitis is not an infectious disease; it is a physical condition.
His bursitis won't spread to other team members; it's not contagious.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Bursitis is a specific medical issue; use it accurately to describe inflammation-related pain in joints.
She couldn't join the marathon due to her bursitis.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Locations
Bursitis often occurs in joints that perform frequent repetitive movements; the most common are shoulder, elbow, and knee.
Being a pitcher, he often suffered from elbow bursitis.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Contagious
Understand that bursitis is not an infectious disease; it is a physical condition.
His bursitis won't spread to other team members; it's not contagious.
Pro Tip 1/3Medical Condition
Bursitis is a specific medical issue; use it accurately to describe inflammation-related pain in joints.
She couldn't join the marathon due to her bursitis.
Pro Tip 2/3Common Locations
Bursitis often occurs in joints that perform frequent repetitive movements; the most common are shoulder, elbow, and knee.
Being a pitcher, he often suffered from elbow bursitis.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Contagious
Understand that bursitis is not an infectious disease; it is a physical condition.
His bursitis won't spread to other team members; it's not contagious.
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