The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word BURSA which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2015.
Fluid-filled sac near a joint crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| BURSA | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Fluid-filled sac near a joint
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bursa
 - cyst
 - float
 - amnion
 - capsule
 - vesicle
 - hydatid
 - air bladder
 - cistern
 - blister
 - swim bladder
 
Crossword Answer definitions
BURSA noun- Any of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces.
 
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