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Anserine bursitis
Inflammation of the sartorius bursa located over the medial side of the tibia just below the knee.
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Subacromial bursa
The large bursa lying between the acromion and the coracoacromial ligament above and the insertion of the supraspinatus muscle below. It is also known as the subdeltoid bursa,
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Retrohyoid bursa
A bursa anterior to the thyrohyoid membrane. It was formerly called Boyer’s bursa.
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Pharyngeal bursa
A small, median, blind sac found in the lower portion of the pharyngeal tonsil.
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Patellar bursa
Formed by several bursae located in the region of the patella; includes the suprapatellar, infrapatellar, and prepatellar bursae. Some communicate with the cavity of the knee joint.
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Omental bursa
The lesser peritoneal cavity; the cavity of the great omentum. It communicates with the greater or true peritoneal cavity via the vestibule and epiploic foramen.
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Olecranon bursa
A bursa at the elbow joint lying between the olecranon process and the skin.
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Calcaneal bursa
The bursa between the Achilles tendon and the heel bone.
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Achilles bursa
A bursa located between the Achilles tendon and the calcaneus.
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Burrowing
The formation of a subcutaneous tunnel made by a parasite or of a fistula or sinus containing pus.
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