synovial fluid

Scientific  

/ sĭ-nō′vē-əl /

1. A clear fluid secreted by membranes in joint cavities, tendon sheaths, and bursae, and functioning as a lubricant. When a joint disorder is present, the synovial fluid that is removed and examined can contain indicators of disease, such as white blood cells or crystals.

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Example Sentences

That’s because as people age, those joints lose the cartilage and viscous fluid, known as synovial fluid, that keeps them supple.

From Science Magazine

Located in the outer synovial lining, CD55+ cells secrete synovial fluid, allowing for frictionless joint movement.

From Science Daily

For example, liquid biopsies of cerebrospinal fluid could be used to study or diagnose the brain, synovial fluid could be used to study joints, and urine could be used to study the kidneys.

From Science Daily

The synovium is a membrane-like structure that lines the knee joint and helps to keep the joint happy and healthy, mainly by producing and maintaining synovial fluid.

From Science Daily

Instead cartilage gets help from what experts call dynamic loading—putting stress or weight on the joint, which causes nutrient-carrying synovial fluid to flow in and out.

From Scientific American