the clear, albuminous lubricating fluid secreted by the membranes of joint cavities, tendon sheaths, etc.
Origin of synovia
ModL: coined by Paracelsus from uncertain or unknown; perhapssynovia
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synovia
noun
A clear, viscid lubricating fluid secreted by membranes in joint cavities, sheaths of tendons, and bursae.
Origin of synovia
New Latin coined by ParacelsusRelated Forms:
- syn·o′vi·al
adjective
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Noun
- (anatomy, uncountable) The lubricating fluid secreted by the synovium of a joint or other such structure.
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synovia - Medical Definition
n.
A clear, viscid lubricating fluid secreted by membranes in joint cavities, sheaths of tendons, and bursae.
Related Forms:
- syn·o′vi·al
adj.
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