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BURSAE [13 records]

Record 1 2023-07-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Subfascial bursae exist between deep fascia and bone...

OBS

subfascial bursa; bursa subfascialis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

bourse subfasciale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

bursa subfascialis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

fibrous layer of synovial bursa; stratum fibrosum bursae synovialis : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

lame fibreuse de la bourse synoviale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

stratum fibrosum bursae synovialis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 3 2023-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies)
OBS

synovial layer of synovial bursa; stratum synoviale bursae synovialis : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

lame synoviale de la bourse synoviale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

stratum synoviale bursae synovialis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 4 2023-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Musculoskeletal System
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

Synovial bursae are fluid-filled sacks that facilitate the movement between muscle and bone, ligaments, and/or tendons, and develop during intrauterine life.

OBS

synovial bursa; bursa synovialis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
CONT

La bourse synoviale a la forme d'un sac. Ses parois conjonctives délimitent une cavité close remplie de liquide synovial. Elle facilite les mouvements de glissement des parties anatomiques auxquelles elle est annexée.

OBS

bourse synoviale : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

bursa synovialis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 5 2013-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

Often associated with gluteus medius tendinitis, this condition is characterised by an inflammation of the bursae overlying the greater trochanter of the femur, most commonly the large multilocular bursa that lies between the gluteus medius and the tensor fascia latae. It is an overuse injury, predominantly seen in runners. Pain is often reproduced on stretch(hip flexion to 90 degrees with full lateral rotation of the hip) or contraction of the gluteus medius(resisted abduction of the hip).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
CONT

Tendinobursite du moyen fessier - Encore appelée "trochantérite", "bursite trochantérienne", elle est fréquente, notamment chez la femme de 40 à 60 ans [...] - la douleur siège à la face externe de la hanche, irradiant dans la cuisse [...] - à l'examen, on note une douleur vive et élective à la pression de la partie supérieure de la face externe du grand trochanter (GT) [...]

Spanish

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Record 6 2012-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

A chalky deposit of sodium urate occurring in gout; tophi form most often around joints, in cartilage, bone, bursae, and subcutaneous tissue and in the external ear, producing a chronic, foreign-body inflammatory response.

OBS

The term "tophus" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Concrétion uratique visible sous la peau des goutteux surtout aux oreilles, aux coudes, aux pieds, aux mains, rarement aux genoux, exceptionnellement ailleurs.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Huesos y articulaciones
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Record 7 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
OBS

... tophi form most often around joints in cartilage, bone bursae, and subcutaneous tissue and in external ear...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Calcification dans le tissu sous-cutané ou le tissu conjonctif.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Huesos y articulaciones
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Record 8 2011-08-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Relating to a bursa(pl. bursae) i. e. a closed sac or envelope lined with synovial membrane and containing fluid, usually found or formed in areas subject to friction; e. g., over an exposed or prominent part or where a tendon passes over a bone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
CONT

Bursite : inflammation d'une bourse séreuse.

Spanish

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Record 9 2010-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
  • Animal Anatomy
DEF

A clear viscid lubricating fluid secreted by membranes in joint cavities, sheaths of tendons, and bursae.

CONT

The principal role of synovial fluid is to reduce friction between the articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
  • Anatomie animale
DEF

Liquide d'aspect filant qui est sécrété par les synoviales et qui lubrifie les articulations mobiles.

Spanish

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Record 10 2004-11-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Animal Anatomy
  • Horse Husbandry
OBS

The joint capsule of the antebrachiocarpal-carpal joint is separate from that of the intercarpal and carpometacarpal joint. There are sheaths or bursae associated with most of the tendons in the carpal region. In the horse there exists a common synovial sheath for deep & superficial digital flexor tendons within the carpal canal.

Key term(s)
  • carpo-metacarpal joint capsule

French

Domaine(s)
  • Anatomie animale
  • Élevage des chevaux
Key term(s)
  • synoviale carpométacarpienne

Spanish

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Record 11 1994-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
CONT

Posterior calcaneal bursitis Achilles bursitis. There are two separate bursae about the posterior part of the heel : the tendo Achilles bursa(the bursa subcutanea tendinis calcanei of Spalteholz) and the retrocalcaneal bursa.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
CONT

Hygroma du talon. Il faut distinguer l'atteinte de la bourse séreuse profonde rétrocalcanéenne et celle de la bourse séreuse superficielle située entre la face profonde de la peau et le tendon d'Achille, beaucoup plus fréquente [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 12 1988-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

[Either one of] two bursae deep to the gluteus medius muscle, including a small, constant bursa overlying the anterolateral surface of the greater trochanter of femur and, posteriorly, a small bursa between the gluteus medius and piriformis muscles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
OBS

[Située] au bord supérieur du trochanter, interposée entre tendons du moyen et du petit fessiers.

Spanish

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Record 13 1988-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
OBS

Any one of several bursae in the vicinity of the trochanter of the femur, such as the trochanteric bursa of the gluteus minimus muscle, etc. Cf. MBIOL, 1986, vol. 1, p. 407.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
OBS

Nom générique désignant plusieurs bourses séreuses associées aux insertions musculaires sur le trochanter du fémur. Voir GUANA, 1975, p. 122.

Spanish

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