borsite
feminine
The English word bursitis is translated into Italian as borsite.
borsite refers to the medical condition of inflammation of a bursa.
Meaning: inflammation of a bursa (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The word borsa is so central to the concept of a pouch that the Italian term for the stock market, Borsa, comes from the same root as borsite, referring to the leather pouches traders once used.
- The root of borsite is borsa, which in everyday Italian refers to a handbag or purse. This reflects the medical definition of a bursa as a small fluid-filled sac.
- The Italian word borsa comes from the Old French bourse, which originally referred to a leather pouch used for carrying coins.
Examples in context
- Il medico mi ha diagnosticato la borsite alla spalla.The doctor diagnosed me with bursitis in the shoulder.
- Mi fa male la spalla, forse ho un'infiammazione della borsa.My shoulder hurts, maybe I have inflammation of the bursa.
- La borsite al ginocchio è molto dolorosa.Bursitis in the knee is very painful.
- Il medico ha diagnosticato una borsite.The doctor diagnosed bursitis.
- Devi riposare a causa della borsite.You need to rest because of the bursitis.
Example conversation
Sofia is telling Lorenzo why she cannot lift a heavy box.
- SofiaNon posso sollevare questo scatolone, Lorenzo.I cannot lift this big box, Lorenzo.
- LorenzoPerché? Ti senti male?Why? Are you feeling unwell?
- SofiaSì, soffro di borsite alla spalla.Yes, I suffer from bursitis in my shoulder.
- LorenzoCapisco, allora ci penso io.I understand, then I'll handle it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bursitis” translations and entries borsite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
