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burs/o — Cushioning sac

burs/o means cushioning sac. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: bursitis.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Cushioning sac

• Ancient Greek: βύρσα (byrsa)

Examples and word parts

bursitis

Inflammation of a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction near a joint.

Word parts: burs (bursa) + -itis (inflammation)

Recorded forms: burs-, burso-

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