Preferred Name

synovial bursa
Synonyms

bursa synovialis

bursa

Definitions

A small fluid-filled sac lined by synovial membrane with an inner capillary layer of slimy fluid. It provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint. This helps to reduce friction between the bones and allows free movement. Bursae are filled with synovial fluid and are found around most major joints of the body.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0003668

alternative label

bursa synovialis

bursa

database_cross_reference

SCTID:182483003

MESH:D002061

Wikipedia:Synovial_bursa

NCIT:C33717

galen:Bursa

UMLS:C0006441

FMA:9692

GAID:252

definition

A small fluid-filled sac lined by synovial membrane with an inner capillary layer of slimy fluid. It provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint. This helps to reduce friction between the bones and allows free movement. Bursae are filled with synovial fluid and are found around most major joints of the body.

depiction

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Gray350.png

has_broad_synonym

bursa

has_obo_namespace

uberon

has_related_synonym

bursa synovialis

id

UBERON:0003668

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/uberon/core#organ_slim

label

synovial bursa

located in

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0002018

notation

UBERON:0003668

note

A small fluid-filled sac lined by synovial membrane with an inner capillary layer of slimy fluid. It provides a cushion between bones and tendons and/or muscles around a joint. This helps to reduce friction between the bones and allows free movement. Bursae are filled with synovial fluid and are found around most major joints of the body.

preferred label

synovial bursa

prefLabel

synovial bursa

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000062

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