synovia

[ si-noh-vee-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Physiology.

a lubricating fluid resembling the white of an egg, secreted by certain membranes, as those of the joints.

synovia

/ saɪˈnəʊvɪə; sɪ- /

a transparent viscid lubricating fluid, secreted by the membrane lining joints, tendon sheaths, etc

Origin of synovia¹

1640–50; < New Latin, equivalent to syn- syn- + Latin ōv- (stem of ōvum egg ¹ ) + -ia -ia

Origin of synovia¹

C17: from New Latin, probably from syn- + Latin ōvum egg

The tissues of the bone and bursa are insufficiently nourished, and the secretion of synovia lessened.

In addition to aspirating synovia, the introduction of equal parts of alcohol and tincture of iodin into the theca is necessary.

It is ordinarily unnecessary to dress foot-wounds oftener than every second week after the discharge of synovia has ceased.

By compressing the distended capsule and surrounding structures with the fingers, considerable synovia may be evacuated.

Distension of the capsular ligament of the tibial tarsal (tibioastragular) joint with synovia is commonly known as bog spavin.

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