achillobursitis
|a-chil-lo-bur-si-tis|
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/əˌkɪloʊbərˈsaɪtɪs/
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/əˌkɪləʊbɜːˈsaɪtɪs/
inflammation of Achilles bursa
Etymology
'achillobursitis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'bursa,' where 'bursa' meant 'purse' or 'sac,' and 'itis' indicating inflammation.
'bursa' transformed into the medical term 'bursitis,' and eventually became the modern English word 'achillobursitis' to specify the location near the Achilles tendon.
Initially, it meant 'inflammation of a sac,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'inflammation of the bursa near the Achilles tendon.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
inflammation of the bursa located near the Achilles tendon.
The runner was diagnosed with achillobursitis after experiencing persistent heel pain.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/04/20 23:51