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ML. bursa = a purse, hence any closed sac.
Ãâó: www.palaeos.com/Vertebrates/Lists/Glossary/Glossar...
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A pouch-like structure. Bursa commonly refers to a female reproductive chamber for the reception and temporary storage of sperm received at copulation.
Ãâó: depts.washington.edu/fhl/zoo432/argyle/glossary.ht...
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A fluid-filled sac that is located in areas where friction is likely to occur, then minimizes the friction; for example between a tendon and a bone.
Ãâó: sportsmedicine.about.com/library/glossary/blglossa...
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a small sac of fibrous tissue lined (like a joint) with a synovial membrane. Bursae help to reduce friction; they occur where parts move over one another eg where tendons or ligaments pass over bones. Others however form in response to unusual pressure or friction.
Ãâó: www.arc.org.uk/about_arth/glossary.htm
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A fluid-filled sac. They are found between tissue planes where shearing forces may act - eg at the knee and elbow. They are lined by synovium and contain synovial fluid - like the joint. Bursitis occurs when they are inflamed.
Ãâó: www.ilar.org/Glossary/Glossary_b.htm
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