Synovia definition
A clear, viscid lubricating fluid secreted by membranes in joint cavities, sheaths of tendons, and bursae.
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The clear, albuminous lubricating fluid secreted by the membranes of joint cavities, tendon sheaths, etc.
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A clear, viscid lubricating fluid secreted by membranes in joint cavities, sheaths of tendons, and bursae.
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(anatomy, uncountable) The lubricating fluid secreted by the synovium of a joint or other such structure.
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Origin of synovia
- New Latin coined by Paracelsus
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition