prepatellar bursa


subcutaneous prepatellar bursa

[TA] a bursa in the deep subcutaneous tissue, superficial to the fascia lata or superficial prepatellar aponeurosis. Synonym(s): bursa subcutanea prepatellaris

pre·pa·tel·lar bur·sa

(prē-pă-tel'ăr bŭr'să) A bursa between the skin and the lower part of the patella.