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Definition of
bursa noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
bursa
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈbərsə
/
/
(
pl.
bursae
NAmE
/
/
ˈbərsi
/
/
or
bursas
)
(
anatomy
)
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a part inside the body like a bag or sleeve, which is filled with liquid, especially around a joint so that it can work smoothly
See
bursa
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