Anatomy
synovial bursa
[ si-noh-vee-al bur-suhS ]
Subclass of:
Joints
Definitions related to synovial bursa:
  • (bursa) A protective, fluid-filled sac located in or near the joints that cushions the movement of bone against tendons, skin, and muscle.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • A membrane-lined sac that is located in a joint, and is filled with synovial fluid; it provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles, decreasing the friction between two moving structures and allowing for unrestricted movement.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Synovial sac located in the interstitial space between organs or subdivisions of two or more organs. Examples: subdeltoid bursa, anserine bursa.
    Foundational Model of Anatomy
    University of Washington, 2017
  • (bursa, synovial) A fluid-filled sac lined with SYNOVIAL MEMBRANE that provides a cushion between bones, tendons and/or muscles around a joint.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Bursa, within the mammalian body, any small pouch or sac between tendons, muscles, or skin and bony prominences at points of friction or stress. The bursas are classified by type as adventitious, subcutaneous, synovial, or submuscular. Adventitious, or accidental, bursas arise in soft tissues as a...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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