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bursitis

/bɝˈsaɪ.tɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
bur-si-tis
IPA
/bɝˈsaɪ.tɪs/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An inflammation of a bursa, most common in the shoulder, elbow or knee

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English bursa Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English bursitis From bursa + -itis.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /bɝˈsaɪ.tɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

bursitides (plural) bursitises (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce bursitis?
The recorded pronunciation is /bɝˈsaɪ.tɪs/.
What does bursitis mean?
An inflammation of a bursa, most common in the shoulder, elbow or knee
Where does bursitis come from?
Etymology tree English bursa Proto-Indo-European *-tósder. Ancient Greek -της (-tēs)der. Ancient Greek -ῖτις (-îtis)lbor. New Latin -itisder. English -itis English bursitis From bursa + -itis.

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