Synovial bursa
Fluid-filled sacs which cushion the bones and muscles around joints / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Bursae" redirects here. For other uses, see Bursa (disambiguation).
A synovial bursa, usually simply bursa (pl.: bursae or bursas), is a small fluid-filled sac lined by synovial membrane with an inner capillary layer of viscous synovial fluid (similar in consistency to that of a raw egg white). It provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint. This helps to reduce friction between the bones and allows free movement. Bursae are found around most major joints of the body.
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Latin | bursa synovialis |
MeSH | D002061 |
TA98 | A03.0.00.039 A04.8.01.004 |
TA2 | 2028 |
TH | H3.03.00.0.00039 |
FMA | 9692 |
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