Bursae

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAny of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces.

Synonyms

ductus infrapatellar ostium prepatellar sacs subdeltoid synovium spermatic cord diverticula teres minor synovial membrane mesenteric

Rhymes With

cerci merci thyrsi bercy

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