In the parenthetical citation, include the first authorâs name followed by âet al.â If more than 10 authors are cited, include the first 7 authors in the bibliographic citation followed by âet al.â] Sample Citation: Lunsford, Andrea, and Lisa Ede. 1990.
bursa. [burâ²sÉ] pl. bursae. Etymology: Gk, byrsa, wineskin. 1 a fibrous sac between certain tendons and the bones beneath them. Lined with a synovial membrane that secretes synovial fluid, the bursa acts as a small cushion that allows the tendon to move over the bone as it contracts and relaxes.
Bursitis happens when the bursa is inflamed. The burse acts as a cushion between bones, tendons, joints and muscles-bursae are fluid-filled sacs (the plural of bursa is bursae). People with bursitis will feel pain at the site of inflammation.The medical word bursa comes from the Latin bursa, meaning a purse, which is what a bursa resembles.ursitis happens when the bursa is inflamed. The burse acts as a cushion between bones, tendons, joints and muscles-bursae are fluid-filled sacs (the plural of bursa is bursae). People with bursitis will feel pain at the site of inflammation.