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synovial fluid

n.

synovia

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Nearby words

  1. synovia,
  2. synovial,
  3. synovial bursa,
  4. synovial crypt,
  5. synovial cyst,
  6. synovial frenulum,
  7. synovial hernia,
  8. synovial joint,
  9. synovial ligament,
  10. synovial membrane
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Science definitions for synovial fluid

synovial fluid

[sĭ-nō′vē-əl]

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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