Assertion: bursa | /r/CapableOf | reduce friction
Facets:
value: between tissues of the body
type: LOCATION
value: from friction
type: CAUSE
value: from rubbing
type: MANNER
value: in areas
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: A bursa also reduces friction in areas where skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments rub over bones.
text: Bursa are small fluid filled sacs that reduce the friction between two surfaces.
text: When functioning normally, a bursa provides cushioning and reduces irritation from rubbing and friction.
text: A bursa is a tiny fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body.
text: The bursa reduces friction caused by movement and makes the joint more flexible.
text: A bursa is a thin sac of tissue that contains fluid to lubricate the area and reduce friction.
text: A bursa is a tiny, fluid-filled sac that functions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between tissues of the body.
text: A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that reduces friction, and facilitates movements between its adjacent tissues (i.e., between tendon and bone, two muscles or skin and bone).
text: A bursa acts to lubricate and reduce the friction between two surfaces in the body, (usually muscles and tendons as they glide over bony prominences)