A surgical procedure in which a bursa is partially or completely removed from the body.
Formed from 'bursa' plus Greek '-ectomy' (meaning 'cutting out' or 'surgical removal'), following medical terminology patterns like 'appendectomy'.
When bursae get so inflamed and painful that nothing else works, doctors can surgically remove them—your body usually manages fine without it!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.