synovia
noun
a lubricating fluid resembling the white of an egg, secreted by certain membranes, as those of the joints.
subsynovial
-
a word derived from
synovia.
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A subsynovial lipoma grows from the fat surrounding the synovial membrane of a joint, and projects into its interior, giving rise to the symptoms of loose body.
From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Alexis Thomson
