bursa

UK: /ˈbɜːsə/ US: 'bursa': (bûr′sə); 'Bursa': (bo̅o̅r sä′)

Inflections of 'bursa' (n):

bursae

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bursas

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bur•sa  (bûr′sə), n., pl. -sae (-sē), -sas. 

1. Anatomy, Zoology a pouch, sac, or vesicle, esp. a sac containing synovia, to facilitate motion, as between a tendon and a bone.

• Greek býrsa a skin, hide
• Neo-Latin, Late Latin bursa a bag, pouch, purse
• 1795–1805;

bur′sal, adj. 
bur•sate  (bûr′sāt), adj. 
Bur•sa  (bo̅o̅r sä′), n. 

1. Place Names a city in NW Turkey in Asia: a former capital of the Ottoman Empire. 346,084.

Also, Brusa. 

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bursa / ˈbɜːsə/ noun ( -sae / -siː/, -sas)

1. a small fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between movable parts of the body, esp at joints
2. any saclike cavity or structure

Etymology: 19th Century: from Medieval Latin: bag, pouch, from Greek: skin, hide; see purse

ˈbursal adjective

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Bursa / ˈbɜːsə/ noun

1. a city in NW Turkey: founded in the 2nd century bc; seat of Bithynian kings. Pop: 1 413 000 (2005 est)
   Former name: Brusa