bursa

What is another word for bursa? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.

Noun — A small sac filled with fluid found where a tendon or muscle moves over a bone, cushioning the movement to stop rubbing.

We haven't recorded synonyms for bursa yet. You can still read its full definition, where it comes from, or words that rhyme with it.

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin bursa (“purse”), from Ancient Greek βύρσα (búrsa); compare purse and bourse, which are doublets.