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bursitis

bur·si·tis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ber-sahy-tis]
    • /bərˈsaɪ tɪs/
    • /bərˈ.saɪ.təs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ber-sahy-tis]
    • /bərˈsaɪ tɪs/

Definitions of bursitis word

  • noun bursitis inflammation of a bursa, esp one in the shoulder joint 3
  • noun bursitis inflammation of a bursa, as near the shoulder or hip 3
  • noun bursitis inflammation of a bursa. 1
  • noun bursitis joint inflammation 1
  • noun bursitis (medicine) An inflammation of a bursa, most common in the shoulder, elbow or knee. 0

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Origin of bursitis

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1855-60; See origin at bursa, -itis

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Parts of speech for Bursitis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bursitis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

bursitis usage trend in Literature

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