Bursitis
| Definition: |
Inflammation of a bursa, occasionally accompanied by a calcific deposit in the underlying supraspinatus tendon. The most common site is the subdeltoid bursa. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
| Notes: |
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| Also Called: |
Adhesive Capsulitis |
Bursitis Definitions and Terms
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