synovial fluid
[ sĭ-nō′vē-əl ]
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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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Words nearby synovial fluid
synoptist, synosteosis, synostosis, synovia, synovial, synovial fluid, synovial membrane, synovitis, synroc, synsacrum, synsepalous
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