synovia

American  

[si-noh-vee-uh] / sɪˈnoʊ vi ə /

noun

Physiology.

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

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synovia British  

/ sɪ-, saɪˈnəʊvɪə /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• synovial
  adjective
• subsynovial
  adjective
• synovially
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of synovia

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

Example Sentences

The quantity of this combination injected, depends upon the size of the sheath affected and the amount of synovia retained at the time injection is made.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

In machines, the parts which move upon each other need to be oiled, to keep them from wearing out; but the joints of our bodies oil themselves with a thin fluid, called synovia.

From Object Lessons on the Human Body A Transcript of Lessons Given in the Primary Department of School No. 49, New York City by Lewis, Margaret W.

A quantity of synovia is then aspirated by means of a small trocar and care should be taken to observe all due aseptic precautions.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

In chronic distensions of tendon sheaths synovia may be aspirated and about five cubic centimeters of equal parts of tincture of iodin and alcohol is injected into the cavity.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor

Particularly evident is this accumulation of coagulated synovia where wounds have been bandaged—there is no mistaking the characteristic straw-colored coagulum which, in such cases, is somewhat tenacious.

From Lameness of the Horse Veterinary Practitioners' Series, No. 1 by Lacroix, John Victor