
Bursitis
Medical 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.
Common 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.
Not 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.
Compare with
Arthritis
WordUp Chrome Extension
As you browse the web instantly look up words you don’t know.
Get Chrome Extension