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bursa

bursa

A bursa is a small fluid-filled sac reducing friction between tissues; the olecranon bursa is shown outside the elbow joint.

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English
bursa
Norwegian
slimpose
Japanese
滑液包 — かつえきほう — katsuekihō
Korean
윤활주머니 — yunhwaljumeoni
Spanish
bolsa sinovial
French
bourse synoviale
German
Schleimbeutel

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