Recent Examples on the WebFor example, Reich cited Peyton Manning’s performance after undergoing July surgery to remove a bursa sac from his left knee in 2008.The Indianapolis Star, 18 Aug. 2022 After getting an appointment fairly quickly, I was given a shot in the bursa, but alas, with no relief. Hermine Saunders, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 8 Dec. 2019 Scherzer was given a cortisone shot this week to address inflammation in the bursa sac under his right shoulder blade. Dave Skretta, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2019 The 76ers power forward sat out Sunday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with what Brett Brown said was a swollen bursa sac in his right elbow. Keith Pompey, Philly.com, 2 Apr. 2018 In 2008, Manning went on PUP with an infected bursa sac. Michael Marot, The Seattle Times, 29 July 2017 Early prognosis from the medical staff had been inflammation in the bursa sac of the knee. Mike Berardino, Twin Cities, 15 Apr. 2017 The bursa copulatrix digests nutrients in the spermatophore, a packet of sperm given by the male during mating.National Geographic, 14 Jan. 2017 However, Rodon has spent 2017 dealing with bursitis, which is inflammation and irritation of the lubricating sac (bursa) around the shoulder or elbow joint. Joe Pytleski, USA TODAY, 28 June 2017 See More
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New Latin, from Medieval Latin, bag, purse — more at purse