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

• subsynovial
  adjective
• synovial
  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

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synovia

The synovial membrane, and in fact the whole structure of the joint, is susceptible to injury and serious inflammatory derangement, and the capsular ligament is liable to be distended from excessive secretion of synovia.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

The escape of synovia should suggest the prompt use of collodion dressings to check the flow and prevent the further escape of the fluid.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

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.

These fluids are various, as the fat, the marrow, the synovia of joints, serous fluids, and the humors of the eye.

From A Treatise on Anatomy, Physiology, and Hygiene (Revised Edition) by Cutter, Calvin

Treatment.—If seen immediately after the accident, firm pressure should be applied by means of an elastic bandage over a thick layer of cotton wool, to prevent bleeding and effusion of synovia.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander